§ Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a report analysing the reasons for and against the bringing of oil and gas operations, appraisal and production, under the statutory blight provisions and the payment of compensation for off-site depreciation in value.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneAs my hon. Friend has now written to me on this subject, I will write to him in answer to the detailed points he raises as soon as possible.