§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many specific directions he has given to the British National Oil Corporation under Section 4 of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-Lines Act 1975 since the publication of Appendix One of the Corporation's statement of accounts for 1976.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonNone.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what services he has invited the British National Oil Corporation to perform under Section 2(1)(d) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-Lines Act 1975 to the end of October 1977;
(2) what use he has made of his powers under Section 3(5) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-Lines Act 1975 relative to British National Oil Corporation undertaking activities with respect to pipelines or petroleum held by the Corporation.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonThe British National Oil Corporation was invited to take on the role of managing agent of the Government-owned oil pipelines and storage system and was appointed in that capacity as from 1st April 1977.