§ 9. Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Energy if, in view of the recent indications that Great Britain will again he a net importer of oil in the early 1990s, he will make additional resources available to speed up the production of oil from coal; and if he will make a statement.
§ 17. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Energy what recent discussions he has had with the chairman of the National Coal Board regarding the extraction of oil from coal.
§ Mr. John MooreI am in close touch with the board on this subject, but am not yet in a position to make a statement.