§ Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will make a statement about the proposed establishment of a foreign-controlled oil refinery near Southampton; and if he will give an assurance that its erection will in no way adversely affect the trade of British refiners.
§ Mr. GaitskellI presume my hon. Friend is referring to the expansion of the Anglo-American Oil Company's refinery at Fawley. If this project is carried out the Company will import crude oil to refine here instead of importing refined products to meet their market in this country. It will not therefore affect the position of other oil refiners.