HC Deb 24 July 1974 vol 877 cc511-2W
Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his estimate of the value of imports of oil and oil products from EEC member countries in the first six months of 1974.

Mr. Deakins

Following is the formation:

£ million
cif
Petroleum, crude and partly refined 114
Petroleum products 185
Petroleum gases 2

his Department expects to be able to return to the previous publication schedule.

Mr. Deakins

About one month or less. The latest available issue of the "Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom" is for March 1974; April and May issues are expected to be out on 25th July and 2nd August, but an advance version of the June issue is in the House of Commons Library. Compilation of the statistics is back to the normal timetable and every effort is being made to catch up with publication.