§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy, in view of the need to encourage the development of marginal oil or gas fields on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, whether he is prepared to recommend any additional financial incentives to make their development a viable proposition.
§ Dr. MabonNo. The existing fiscal regime for the United Kingdom Continental Shelf has already been designed to encourage the development of smaller and less profitable fields, and there is no evidence that further incentive is needed.