§ 18. Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will review his policy on the grant of planning permissions for oil refining, in the light of the recent Government statement regarding the need for increased refining capacity in Scotland.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieI understand that the recent remarks by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Department of Energy, which my hon. Friend probably has in mind, referred to petrochemical plants and not to oil refineries. The question of reviewing policy on planning applications for oil refinery does not, therefore, arise on this account.