HC Deb 07 June 1967 vol 747 c235W
Mr. S. O. Davies

asked the Minister of Power to what extent the figures given by his Department of the gross cost of oil imported into the United Kingdom include the cost of military bases at or near the sources of supply and diplomatic services, overt and covert, in the surrounding areas.

Mr. Marsh

It is impossible to separate from the costs of our world wide diplomacy and obligations the costs of protecting United Kingdom oil interests.