HC Deb 10 December 1976 vol 922 cc389-90W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the Scottish economy's annual requirement for oil; and what requirement would be in 1982 if the Scottish economy increased its demand by 5 per cent. per annum.

Dr. J. Dickson Mabon

Scottish oil demand in 1975, in crude oil equivalent terms, was about 9 million tonnes. If this demand grew by 5 per cent. per annum it would reach about 13 million tonnes in 1982.