Oil Imports

HC Deb 24 March 1975 vol 889 cc44-5W

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if Great Britain is permitted under the rules of the EEC to come to an agreement with other countries to impose tariffs designed to secure a minimum price for oil imports without seeking the prior agreement of the EEC.

Mr. John Smith:

On any such proposal we should seek prior agreement with our EEC partners.