HC Deb 05 December 1973 vol 865 cc401-2W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the size of occurrences of oil shales in the United Kingdom ; whether the reserves are large enough to warrant commercial exploitation ; and at what price.

  • Ewbank & Partners & Pendel, Palmer & Tritton.
  • (Gillette Ltd.) [Investment from U.S. but management and know-how from U.K.].
  • Faridan Construction & Melli Sakteman (Tarmac).
  • Taliman Co. Ltd. (P Q Corrosion).
  • Diesel Auto Parts (Lucas).
  • International Aeradio Ltd.
  • Rank Xerox Ltd.
  • Merz-Maclellan.
  • Josiah Parkes Ltd.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the conditions attached to the acceptance by Iran of investment by United Kingdom companies in Iran.

Mr. Peter Walker

I shall send to my hon. Friend a copy of the Iranian Law and Regulations for the Attraction and Protection of Foreign Investments.