§ 21. Mr. Hal Millerasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he is satisfied with the work of the Offshore Supplies Office in relation to the inclusion of goods of British origin in North Sea contracts.
23. Mr. KennethCarlisle asked the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of business emanating from the United Kingdom continental shelf is now won by companies based in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerYes. In 1982 the latest year for which full figures are available British-based companies won 73 per cent. of a total of £2.2 billion in orders placed for goods and services for the United Kingdom continental shelf.