§ Sir John Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received from the Association of United Kingdom Oil Independents about 14W the level of stocks of petroleum needed to meet European Community and International Energy Agency obligations and about the consequential impact on merchants following the making of the Petroleum Stocks (Amendment) Order 1983.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithOn the question of representations I refer my hon. Friend to my reply earlier today to the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Ashdown). The order itself does not arise as a result of the United Kingdom's international obligations.