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Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 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 estimate he has made of when (a) United Kingdom oil production and (b) world oil production will reach its peak. (Holding answer 28 November 2000).
Answer

Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of when (a) United Kingdom oil production and (b) world oil production will reach its peak. [140613] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 28 November 2000]: My officials have estimated that production of hydrocarbon liquids from the UK Continental Shelf will climb to a new peak later this decade. DTI does not produce its own estimates of future world oil production.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c599-600W;357 c599W; 140613
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Continental shelf Industry Oil Production
Link
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