§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Prime Minister if he will set out in the Official Report the arrangements for co-ordinating policy and activities concerning exploitation of the sea bed and EEZ around the United Kingdom as between the Departments of Energy, Industry, Agriculture, Trade and related scientific research.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull, East (Mr. Prescott) on 8th June. My right hon. Friend the Lord Privy Seal is also responsible for ensuring that there is adequate co-operation and co-ordination between Departments in the research field.