HC Deb 18 July 1960 vol 627 c10W
Mr. Peyton

asked the Minister of Power what proportion of the oil supplies imported into the United Kingdom during each of the last three calendar years was paid for in dollars.

Mr. Wood

The proportion of oil imported into the United Kingdom in the three years 1957, 1958 and 1959 which was purchased for dollars was 25 per cent., 11 per cent., and 13 per cent. by value respectively.