§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister of Power how many applications he has received to date from companies or consortia contemplating exploration in the North Sea pursuant to the Continental Shelf Act, 1964, and what total area is covered by the applications.
§ Mr. Peyton12 applications for exploration licences were received up to 39W 16th July. All these applications relate to the whole of the area designated under Section 1(7) of the Act and those parts of the territorial sea not already subject to an exclusive licence. I think it would be best not to give information about applications for production licences until after 20th July which is the closing date.