§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many licences have been granted for gas exploration off the coast of Northern Ireland; if he will list the licence holders; and if it is his policy that all gas discovered will be piped first to Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe holder of the one petroleum licence issued is Energy Sources (Northern Ireland) Ltd. It is a condition of the licence that any gas discovered must be delivered on shore in Northern Ireland.