§ 27. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Minister for Energy how much oil has been found in the neighbourhood of Corfe Castle in Dorset; and if he is satisfied that sufficient powers exist to guard the environment as well as to develop the oil.
§ Mr. EmeryThe potential yield of this discovery has not yet been assessed: further drilling and production tests are necessary. The Dorset County Council has power to control development in the interest of the environment.