§ Mr. Derek Pageasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs to what extent, in preparing a regional plan for the Norfolk area, he proposes to take account of the development of installations for processing gas and oil from North Sea deposits.
§ Mr. William RodgersUntil more is known about the commercial prospects for these deposits, no one can say where the processing plant should be sited. Naturally, if the exploration is successful it will be taken into account in drawing up regional plans.