§ 30. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to protect oil drilling rigs and production platforms outside territorial waters.
§ Mr. JuddMeasures for protecting installations and other devices for the exploration and exploitation of the Continental Shelf of the United Kingdom which may involve the Armed Services are kept under close review with the Departments that have statutory and other responsibilities. Protection from external attack is being studied both as part of national defence plans and within NATO.