§ Mr. Rifkindasked the Secretary of State for Energy on what date he received a request from Israel to agree to the sale of oil from the North Sea; and whether he will give details of that request.
§ Mr. BennInformal soundings about this possibility have been made of my Department from time to time. I summarised the policy on disposal of UKCS crudes in present circumstances in the answer to the hon. Member on 12 February—[Vol. 962, c.426.]