asked the Minister for Energy if he will resume the practice of publishing precise oil stock figures, in view of the fact that he did provide such figures up to and including 23rd November 1973 and taking into account his continued publication of precise coal stock figures.

The Department of Energy issues oil stock figures in Weekly Statistical Statements; copies are available in the Library of the House.

asked the Minister for Energy what are his latest estimates of the availibility of diesel and fuel oils, respectively, in the United Kingdom; and what shortfall he anticipates over the next two months.

While the situation on all oil products remains very tight, and we may have to ask for further economies, there is no immediate prospect of critical shortfalls in the supply of diesel and fuel oil.