HC Deb 07 July 1975 vol 895 cc25-6W
36. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of steel pipes used in gas and oil installations in the North Sea is of British manufacture; and what percentage is purchased from Japan. Germany, Holland and Sweden, respectively.

Mr. John Smith

The percentages by value for all pipelines since the end of 1973, when figures were first kept, are as follows:

United Kingdom … … 5.8
Japan … … 40.3
Germany … … 25.3
Holland … … 0.7
Sweden … … 0.01