§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what joint plans have been agreed by the Government for services of workers in the energy supply or distribution industries to be made available in the United Kingdom to support foreign military forces involved in the reinforcement of Europe if this became necessary during grave national tension;
(2) what joint plans have been agreed by the Government for supplies of petroleum oil and lubricants to be made available in the United Kingdom to support foreign military forces involved in the reinforcement of Europe if this became necessary during grave national tension.
§ Mr Peter WalkerSuch plans have been laid under a US-UK lines of communication arrangement which stems from the NATO obligations of the US, but with UK requirements taking priority. Details of planning in support of this arrangement are classified.