§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry how he intends economically to safeguard the United Kingdom's petrochemical industry which is based on naphtha feedstock against potential manufacturers locally based on a less expensive material ethane.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is the Government's policy to encourage full and fair competition between all companies investing in the United Kingdom. Decisions on the use of feedstock are primarily matters for the commercial judgment of the companies concerned.