Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what his latest estimate is of the extent of (a) United Kingdom oil reserves and (b) world oil reserves. - Inc ref to 'Brown Book' available in Library and on http://www.dbd-date.co.uk/bbonline/ (holding answer 28 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what his latest estimate is of the extent of (a) United Kingdom oil reserves and (b) world oil reserves. [140612] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 28 November 2000]: My Department publishes estimates of remaining recoverable oil and gas reserves in the annual "Brown Book". The latest edition (Development of UK Oil and Gas Resources 2000) is available in the Library of the House and on the Web at http://www.dbd-date.co.uk/bbonline/

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