§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what petrol reserves were held in the United Kingdom at the latest date for which he has figures; how many days' supply this covers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonAt the end of February 1989 it was estimated that the United Kingdom had stocks equivalent to 4.7 million tonnes of petrol or some 74 days cover. This was made up of 2.05 million tonnes of motor spirit in stock and a further 2.65 million tonnes held as crude oil and unprocessed feedstocks available for refining.