§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the value of contracts for work on the United Kingdom continental shelf placed with companies incorporated in the following countries during 1980: Netherlands Antilles, Bermuda, Bahamas, Panama, Switzerland, France and Italy.
§ Mr. GrayThe figures for the total value of orders placed for oil and gas developments on the United Kingdom continental shelf in 1980 have not yet been finalised; they will be published in due course. No record is kept of the country of incorporation of individual companies winning contracts on the United Kingdom continental shelf, but it is to be expected that the majority of the companies are registered in the United Kingdom.