§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what estimates he has made of the amount of fuel to be required for war-time cremation by local authorities;
(2) pursuant to his reply of 25 November, Official Report, column 47, how he proposes to make special provision of fuel stocks for use by local authorities for war-time cremation; what is the nature of the fuel to be provided; how much will be available; and when he anticipates issuing guidance to local authorities on the matter.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThese questions are hypothetical, but we anticipate no difficulty in meeting the requirements of local authorities in this matter.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy when the provision of fuel stocks for use by local authorities in the carrying out of war-time cremations was last discussed at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's petroleum planning committee; and when the matter was last discussed with the petroleum industry's oil emergency committee.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe matter has not been discussed with the oil industry emergency committee. Discussions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation petroleum planning committee are classified.