Fuel and Power Imports

HL Deb 29 October 2003 vol 654 cc43-4WA

Lord Mason of Barnsley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the fuel and power imports into the United Kingdom during 2001 and 2002; from which countries they were imported; and whether they will break down the type of fuel or power imported from each country. [HL5061]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Detailed information on fuel and power imported into and exported from the United Kingdom in 2001 and 2002 are published on the DTI website at the following address:http:// www.dti.gov.uk/energy/inform/energy_stats/foreign_ trade/index.shtml. It is also contained in Annex G of the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2003 Internet Booklet (which is a printed version of tables that are otherwise available only on the DTI website). A copy of this booklet is available in the House Library.

In summary, 91.1 million tonnes of oil equivalent of fuel was imported during 2002, down from 94.7 million tonnes of oil equivalent during 2001. 73 per cent of crude oil imported during 2002 came from Norway and a further 9 per cent from Russia. Two-thirds of the coal imported came from South Africa, Australia, and Russia.