HC Deb 23 December 1982 vol 34 c654W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has made any examination of trends in the forces affecting world energy markets over the long run.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Given the acknowledged uncertainties in world energy markets, it is very difficult to foresee developments beyond the next few months. I am, however, placing in the House of Commons Library today a copy of a study by an interdepartmental group of officials of the forces likely to affect energy markets for the remainder of this century.