HC Deb 31 January 1978 vol 943 c134W
Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the present ethylene cracking capacity; and if it is sufficient to meet national needs.

Mr. Cryer

Present United Kingdom ethylene capacity is 1.6 million tonnes a year, and this is currently sufficient to meet domestic demand. The ICI-BP cracker under construction on Teesside will produce a further 500,000 tonnes a year.