§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy to what extent there has been a slippage in the offshore oil production programme; whether in the circumstances he will review his dates regarding the build-up of indigenous supplies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonWe still expect that United Kingdom oil production will build up to net self sufficiency for this country by 1980. The Brown Book to be published this spring will as usual contain up-to-date production forecasts for a number of years ahead, including that year.