§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will take steps to repeal section 10 of the Coal Industry Act 1977 (activities relating to minerals other than coal or petroleum).
§ Mr. John MooreI have no present plans to do so.
NET IMPORTS OF OIL PER HEAD OF THE POPULATION*† Tonnes 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 Canada -0.3 +0.1 +0.4 +0.6 +0.5 France +2.4 +2.0 +2.3 +2.1 +2.1 Germany (Federal Republic) +2.1 +2.0 +2.2 +2.2 +2.2 Italy +1.9 +1.6 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 Japan +2.3 +2.1 +2.2 +2.3 +2.2 United Kingdom +2.0 +1.6 +1.4 +0.9 +0.7 United States ‡ +1.4 +1.7 +2.0 +1.9 * Imports less exports (excluding bunkers) of crude oil, natural gas liquids and petroleum products. † Mid-1976 population figures used throughout. ‡ Information on a comparable basis not available. Sources: OECD Quarterly Oil Statistics. United Nations Statistical Yearbook 1977 (for population figures).