HC Deb 15 March 1972 vol 833 c136W
Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement on the exploitation of North Sea oil.

Sir J. Eden

Progress continues to be encouraging. Since the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Mr. Lane) on 6th December a further significant oil discovery has been reported in block 30/24 about 180 miles East of Edinburgh.—[Vol. 827, c. 914.]