§ 33. Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of domestically produced fuel resources; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerFigures for United Kingdom resources of oil and gas are contained in the report "Production and reserves of oil and gas on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf", presented to Parliament in May. The NCB estimates reserves of economically workable coal accessible to currently working collieries at about 4,000 million tons, with further reserves amounting to some 12,000 million tons. It is estimated that by 1980 we could be producing more than three-quarters of our energy requirements from domestic resources.
§ 42. Mr. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement on the fuel supply position in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI would refer the hon. Member to my statement earlier today.