HL Deb 31 July 1935 vol 98 cc1014-6WA

(a) Annual requirements of the royal air Force of fuel oils and light oils.

Fuel oils: Tons.
Lubricating oils 1,050
Fuel oils (Diesel, semi-Diesel, etc.) 1,825
2,875
Light oils: Tons.
Aviation fuel 19,000
M.T. fuel 1,500
Vaporising oil 22
Paraffin 432
20,954

(b) How far the requirements are met by oil derived from home sources.

Tons.
Fuel oils Nil.
Light oils Aviation fuel 3,850

(c) Amounts obtained from low temperature carbonization plants, gas and coke, and shale oil mines.

Tons.
Fuel oils Nil.
Light oils:
Low temperature carbonisation* 2,000
High temperature carbonisation* 1,850
Shale oil mines Nil.
* These two items make up the 3,850 tons shown under (b).

NOTES:

1.The figures relate to consumption at home only.

2. The figures represent the actual consumption during the last financial year. The consumption will increase as the R.A.F. expands.

House adjourned at three minutes before six o'clock.