§ 25. Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if the United Kingdom was a net importer of energy in 1990.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe United Kingdom was a small net importer of energy in 1990, with net imports amounting to 16.2 million tonnes of coal equivalent. However, in financial terms, the higher value of our exports meant that the United Kingdom was a net exporter of energy to the value of £446 million.