§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many days' supply are available in the UK of(a) petrol, (b) diesel and (c) aviation fuel. [74437]
§ Mr. WilsonAt the end of July 2002, the UK had stocks equivalent to(a) 83 days' supply of petrol, (b) 51 days' supply of DERV (diesel engine road vehicle fuel), and (c) 46 days' supply òf ATF (aviation turbine fuel).
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§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate the Government have made of the levels of stocks of refined petroleum products required to meet(a) private consumer and industrial demand and (b) Government use in an orderly manner in the event of a crude price spike consequent upon a conflict in Iraq; and if she will make a statement. [74439]
§ Mr. WilsonAt 31 July 2002 the UK had stocks equivalent to 82½ days consumption of petroleum products, which is above the stock level of 67½ days worth of consumption of oil products that the UK is obliged to hold at any one time in accordance with EU legislation.
§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions have taken place in the last three months with(a) the European Commission and (b) the lEA about a common approach to oil stocks and supply in the event of a conflict in Iraq; and if she will make a statement. [74438]
§ Mr. WilsonThe IEA Governing Board meets regularly to discuss oil stocks and oil emergency contingency plans.
The European Commission presented its recent draft proposals regarding energy security, including oil stock requirements at the Energy Council on 4 October where I represented the UK Government.