HC Deb 30 January 1962 vol 652 c78W
37. Mr. Harold Davies

asked the President of the Board of Trade what quota he is now prepared to place on Soviet oil imports to the United Kingdom.

Sir K. Joseph

For the reasons given by my right hon. Friend's predecessor, in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Devon, North (Mr. Thorpe) on 8th June, the Government are not at present prepared to license additional imports of Soviet oil.