§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what was the volume of imports of oil into Great Britain in the period February to August, 1971, expressed as a percentage of those for the same period in 1970;
(2) what was the cost of imports of oil into Great Britain in the months February to August, 1970; what was the cost for the months February to August, 1971; and what percentage the costs in 1971 bear to the costs in 1970.
§ Mr. RidleyImports of crude petroleum in the period February to August were £380 million for 1970 and £542 million for 1971, the latter being 143 per cent. of the former; by weight the corresponding percentage was 110.