§ 14. Brigadier Mackesonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what the output of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company was in 1945; what proportion of this production was imported into the United Kingdom; and where the remainder was sent.
§ The Minister of Fuel and Power (Mr. Shinwell)As regards the first two parts of the Question, the output of crude oil by the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company in Persia in 1945 was 16,840,000 tons. During that year only about 1 per cent. of this production was brought to the United Kingdom. In regard to the last section of the Question, the major part of the company's output during 1945 went into the Eastern area for war purposes, both British and American.
§ Brigadier MackesonCan the right hon. Gentleman say by what percentage the imports to this country are likely to go up this year?
§ Mr. ShinwellI could not say offhand.