HC Deb 10 July 1947 vol 439 c234W
65. Mr. Joynson-Hicks

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power why, in view of the difficulty of obtaining oil fuels from hard currency countries, he does not require to buy any from Rumania.

Mr. Gaitskell

We should be glad to buy oil from Rumania if satisfactory terms, including payment arrangements, could be agreed. So far, unfortunately, this is not the case, though negotiations are continuing.