§ 36. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on United Kingdom fuel requirements over the next five years and the composition of those requirements between the different fuels.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerNo. My Department keeps energy requirements under close review, but many factors influence supply and demand. In view of the uncertainties surrounding many of these influencing factors, I do not consider that it would be helpful at present to publish forecasts of requirements, either in total or allocated between the various fuels.