HC Deb 11 November 1976 vol 919 cc225-6W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what shortages and surpluses in the United Kingdom supplies of petrochemical feedstock, analysed according to principal ranges of product, are envisaged by his Department for the period 1976 to 1985.

Dr. J. Dickson Mahon

There will certainly continue to be trade between the United Kingdom and other countries in petrochemical feedstocks. Taking into account North Sea oil and gas production, I do not foresee any shortage of supplies for the United Kingdom petrochemical industry.

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