HC Deb 24 February 1992 vol 204 cc399-400W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how much oil is refined per head of population in each Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development country and member state of the European Community.

Mr. Moynihan

In 1990, the latest year for which data are available, the amount of oil refined per head of population in OECD countries and member states of the European Community was as follows;

Country Tonnes of refind oil per head of population
Australia 1.75
Austria 1.16
Belgium1 2.96

Country Tonnes of refined oil per head of population
Canada 3.16
Denmark1 1.54
Finland 2.10
France1 1.40
Germany1 1.71
Greece1 1.63
Iceland Nil
Ireland1 0.50
Italy1 1.58
Japan 1.41
Luxembourg1 Nil
Netherlands1 4.74
New Zealand 1.38
Norway 3.10
Portugal1 1.06
Spain1 1.42
Sweden 2.05
Switzerland 0.45
Turkey 0.40
United Kingdom1 1.54
United States 2.92
1 Member states of the European Community.

NB Germany refers to the (former) Federal Republic of Germany.

Source: Population—OECD Main Economic Indicators.

Source: Oil data—International Energy Agency.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what proportion of United Kingdom oil is refined within Wales; and how much this is per head of population.

Mr. Moynihan

In 1990, 19.7 per cent. of United Kingdom oil was refined in Wales. The amount of oil refined per head of population in Wales in 1990 was 6.06 tonnes.