HC Deb 31 October 2000 vol 355 c363W
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to what extent service personnel are being trained to operate fuel delivery lorries in the event of disruption to supply. [135654]

Mr. Byers

[holding answer 30 October 2000]: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary published on 29 September a Memorandum of Understanding signed by all members of the Fuel Supply Task Force aimed at putting in place robust systems to avoid disruption of fuel supplies.

Military personnel played a contingency role during the disruption in September and they will be in a position to do so again if needed to ensure the distribution of fuel.

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