§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Defence, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Aberdeen, South on 9 March regarding United Kingdom oil installations for naval use on a contingency basis in South Africa, if he will confirm his intention to maintain these British installations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MulleyThe requirement for contingency stocks is kept under review in528W the light of the afloat support capacity provided by Royal Navy auxiliaries.
§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Defence, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Aberdeen, South on 9 March regarding United Kingdom oil installations in South Africa, where these oil stocks are held; how much there is; what is the annual cost of maintaining these installations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MulleyIt is not the practice to give details of stocks which are held in various locations for use by Her Majesty's forces as part of contingency planning.