§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether any oil tankers believed to have been en route to the United Kingdom have been diverted elsewhere; and whether any oil has been shipped abroad from the United Kingdom since the cutback of supplies from the Middle East.
§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many days' supply of oil at current rates of consumption is now in stock.
§ Mr. EmeryI do not think it would be helpful to give estimates of the stock position from day to day. Fluctuations may occur for a variety of reasons. There has been some reduction of stocks during November. The latest figure is approximately 64 days.