HL Deb 14 June 1978 vol 393 cc495-6WA
Lord KENNET

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether it is the case that a platform intended for the Frigg oilfield in the North Sea, but wrecked in 1974 before installation, has not yet been removed; whether it is incumbent on the company concerned, under the terms of their licence, to remove it; and if so, by when.

Lord STRABOLGI

The steel jacket for Drilling Platform 1 sank in Norwegian waters in October 1974 and is a matter for the Norwegian Government. The jacket was salvaged and made safein situ in 1975.