§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what environmental audits have been conducted at oil and gas drilling rigs and storage platforms operated by companies licensed to drill in United Kingdom coastal waters or designated areas of the North sea and Atlantic ocean. [7014]
§ Mr. PageI refer the hon. Member to my earlier response to a similar question on 31 October,Official Report, column 184. Figures for the number of environmental inspections or audits will, in future, be published in my Department's annual energy report, copies of which will be held in the Library of the House.