Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 September 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002 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 discussions have taken place in the last three months with (a) the European Commission and (b) the IEA about a common approach to oil stocks and supply in the event of a conflict in Iraq; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To 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 IEA 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. Wilson: The 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.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 390 c680W;390 c682W; 74438
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed conflict Iraq Fuels Oil Storage European Commission Iraq conflict International Energy Agency
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk