§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will indicate whether the BNOC has performed any services under Section 2(1)(d) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act.
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§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonThe BNOC has not, as yet, performed any services under Section 2(1)(d) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the BNOC has applied for his consent under Section 2(4)(b) and (c) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonBNOC has made no application for my consent under Section 2(4)(b) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975. A consent under Section 2(4)(c) has been given to the acquisition by BNOC of the issued share capital of Burmah Oil (North Sea) Ltd., details of which my right hon. Friend announced to the House on 10th March 1976.—[Vol. 907, c. 216–18.]
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has had occasion to issue any general or specific directions to the BNOC under Section 4 of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonI have nothing to add to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the previous Minister of State on 25th February.—[Vol. 906, c.199.]