HC Deb 17 December 1968 vol 775 cc348-9W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of Power to what extent exploration in the North Sea has yielded signs of substantial amounts of oil.

Mr. Mason

So far exploration in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea has not yielded evidence of oil in commercially exploitable quantities. This does not of course mean that oil will not be found and exploration is continuing.