HC Deb 26 July 1933 vol 280 cc2567-8
13. Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how much Scottish shale oil has been purchased for the Admiralty in the last three years; and if it is intended to increase the purchases of shale oil for the Navy, in view of the Government's declared policy of encouraging the production of oil in this country from coal and shale?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lord Stanley)

The following are the approximate totals of the various grades of Scottish shale oils purchased by the Admiralty during the financial years shown:—

Gallons.
1930 … … … … 207,500
1931 … … … … 266,500
1932 … … … … 225,500
These oils are used for special purposes. The possibility of increasing the purchases of shale oil is restricted by the fact that the shale industry is not producing any fuel oil.