§ 58. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Secretary for Mines in respect of what areas of the country applications have been received under the Petroleum Production Act for facilities to drill for oil; and whether any such applications have yet received approval?
§ Lieut.-Colonel J. COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)I have been asked to reply. I regret that, for reasons which were very fully dealt with during the Debates in Parliament on the Petroleum (Production) Bill, I am not able to disclose the areas in respect of which applications for licences have been received. No licences have yet been granted.