§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Energy if, pending the decision of the Common Market Court of Justice on the case relating to the oil transaction between Sun Oil and Bulk Oil in 1981, he will take steps to remove any restrictions on the sale of oil to Israel; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithNo.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Energy why Her Majesty's Government have sought to 224W apply a policy that has the effect of banning the sale of oil to Israel in the light of the agreement that the Common Market made in 1975 preventing member states from imposing any such new bans.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithCertain questions relating to the possible relevance of the EC-Israel treaty to Her Majesty's Government's policy on exports of United Kingdom continental shelf oil have been referred to the European Court of Justice.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Energy by what statutory authority he requires United Kingdom oil companies not to export oil to Israel or to other nations outside the Common Market and the International Energy Authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithNone.