§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy when it is proposed that the BNOC and BGC should work out proposals and make recommendations to him on how their offshore operations might best be harmonised; and by what date the Corporations are likely to report.
§ Mr. John SmithIt is too early to say.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will consider the desirability and the feasibility of merging the BNOC into the British Gas Corporation, following the analogy of the transfer of National Coal Board (Exploration) 790W Ltd. to the BNOC pursuant to Section 13 of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-Lines Act 1975.
§ Mr. John SmithNo.