§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the bulk oil storage arrangements for the Ascension Island. [75638]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonI have been asked to reply.
The present bulk fuel storage arrangements at Ascension Island are provided by the MV Maersk Ascension. Following a review of strategic fuel holdings on Ascension Island, my Department is considering the optimum arrangements for the future storage of fuel stocks.