HC Deb 16 July 1991 vol 195 c109W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will make a statement about North sea developments.

Mr. Wakeham

I have today agreed to make a royalty refund under certain circumstances to the Columba—Ninian B and D terraces—licensees, making the first use of my discretionary powers under section 41(3) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipeline Act 1975 to facilitate North sea development.