§ Mr. T. Reidasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many tons of oil were shipped from Brunei in 1947 and 1938, respectively; and what approximately was the amount of dollar exchange gained or saved by the sale of this oil in 1947.
§ Mr. GaitskellApproximately 700,000 tons of crude oil in 1938 and 1,700,000 tons in 1947. The approximate f.o.b. value of the products obtained from this crude oil in 1947 was £6,250,000. Had the oil not been available a corresponding dollar expenditure would have been incurred.