§ Mr. Philips Priceasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether it is proposed to purchase any fuel oil from the U.S.S.R. in the near future; and what quantities are likely to be imported.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe U.S.S.R. have offered to supply for consumption in the United Kingdom a quantity of Russian produced black oils including fuel oil, roughly corresponding to Russian Oil Products Limited's share of pre-war requirements of the United Kingdom. The offer has been accepted. The quantity of fuel oil involved is not yet known but will be small.