§ 37. Mr. LIDDALLasked the Secretary for Mines if he can now inform the House of the discovery of any new oilfield in this country; and, if so, can it be tapped in commercial quantities?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)No, Sir, but renewed interest in the possibility of finding oil has led to the introduction of the Bill which passed its Second Reading in another place last week. I would point out to my hon. Friend that an oilfield is only regarded as having been discovered when it has been tested with the drill, and the existence of oil in commercial quantities has been determined.