§ 17. Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on applications he expects to receive from the oil companies for blocks of the English Channel to be allocated to them for exploration; and if he is satisfied that adequate consultation had been held with all interested parties.
§ Dr. MabonMy right hon. Friend hopes to make a statement soon about the Sixth Round of offshore licensing and the blocks to be offered. Plans for the Round have been widely publicised and anyone interested in these matters has had an opportunity to register their views.