HC Deb 14 February 1939 vol 343 c1535
26 and 27. Mr. R. Morgan

asked the Secretary for Mines (1) the approximate amount of light and heavy oils, respectively, produced from British coal during 1938; and how these amounts were divided between the various processes;

(2) the retained imports of refined motor spirit and heavy oils, respectively, in 1938, including quantities obtained from home refined crude?

Mr. Cross

I regret that the information asked for is not yet available.

28. Mr. Morgan

asked the Secretary for Mines the amounts of motor spirit and Diesel oil, respectively, produced from shale in the United Kingdom in 1938?

Mr. Cross

By courtesy of Scottish Oils, Limited, I am able to inform the hon. Member that during 1938 the company produced about 7,000,000 gallons of motor spirit and about 15,000,000 gallons of Diesel oil.