§ Mr. Viggersasked 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 HoweGiven 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.