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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, how many days' supply are available in the UK of (a) petrol, (b) diesel and (c) aviation fuel. - Includes figures.
Answer

Dr. Cable: To 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. Wilson: At 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 of ATF (aviation turbine fuel).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74437; 390 c680W;390 c681W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Aviation Fuels Petrol Storage Diesel
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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