HC Deb 11 March 1918 vol 104 c4
2. Sir J. D. REES

asked what steps, if any, have been, or will be, taken to develop the production of petroleum in the United Kingdom?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Sir Worthington Evans)

I have been asked to answer this question. The production of oil from minerals is proceeding, and I hope that there will be a steadily increasing output of oil from these sources I dealt with this question at some length in the Debate on the 28th ultimo.