HC Deb 09 June 1982 vol 25 c118W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many babies weighing less than 2,500 grams were born in each health district in the years 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981; and what percentage of total births they represented.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information requested is collected at health authority level and is given in the following table:

(2) in compliance with the International Energy Agency oil stockpile, what percentage is private sector financed; and whether allowances are available to offset costs.

Mr. Gray

As a net exporter of oil, the United Kingdom has no obligation to maintain stocks under the International Energy Agency's arrangements. In the European Community, the United Kingdom has an obligation to hold stocks equivalent to 76½ days of the previous year's consumption. All such stocks are held and financed by the private sector. No special allowances are available to offset the associated costs.