HC Deb 24 November 1983 vol 49 c224W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what provision the Government will make to compensate companies for the stocks they will be required to hold if the Petroleum Stocks (Amendment) Order is implemented.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

Since 1975 the responsibility for financing obligatory stocks has rested with the companies concerned. I have no plans to change this.