§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the basis for past payments to Northern Ireland, since direct rule was established, of offshore licensing revenue.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 11 July 1984]: Offshore licensing revenue payments to the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund are made under section 2 of the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1968 and also under regulations made in accordance with section 15(3) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.