§ Mr. Patrick McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give details of the Government's policy 804W on the need for additional refinery capacity, bearing in mind the requirements of North Sea oil; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BennAs my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Energy said in his reply to the hon. Member for South Ayrshire (Mr. Sillars) on 2nd December—[Vol. 940, c. 428]—it has been estimated that existing refining capacity in the United Kingdom will be more than enough to meet the demand for refined oil products both at home and for export for some years to come.