§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many Scottish designs for production platforms have been submitted to him for approval; and of these, how many have been approved or refused.
§ Mr. John SmithMy right hon. Friend does not approve designs for production platforms; this is a matter for the oil companies. But as from 31st August 1975 individual offshore installations will have to possess a valid certificate of fitness
Date of Visit Country Purpose Secretary of State 17th December 1974 … Belgium … … … EEC Council of Ministers (Energy). Minister of State 13th and 14th November 1974 New York … … … Financial Times Conference: "Oil and Governments". 11th December 1974 … The Hague … … Glasgow Herald Conference: "The North Sea Links the Netherlands with the Land of Opportunity". 6th-14th January 1975 … India … … … Guest of Indian Government. 13th February 1975 … … Brussels … … … EEC Council of Ministers (Energy). Under Secretaries of State My hon. Friend the Member of Midlothian (Mr. Eadie) 6th-10th June 1974 … … Scandinavia and Germany To study energy conservation and utilisation. 18th June 1974 … … Paris … … … To address the Western European Union. 28th July to 4th August 1974 United States … … To examine coal conversion processes. 6th-9th January 1975 … Germany … … … To study research and development into new uses for coal. My hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang) 29th April to 1st May 1974 … Norway … … … Address Financial Times Conference; study Norwegian oil related activities. 3rd-4th September 1974 … Norway … … … Offshore North Sea Conference and Exhibition, Stavanger. My hon. Friend the Member for Lanarkshire, North (Mr. Smith) 23rd-24th January 1975 … Norway … … … Discussions with Norwegian Ministers.