§ 78 and 79. Mr. Michael Footasked the Minister of Power (1) whether he is satisfied that he has received adequate detailed information from producers of North Sea gas on the cost of their operations; and whether he will publish this information in a White Paper or by some other suitable means:
262W(2) whether it is Government policy to ensure that the price to be paid by the Gas Council for supplies of North Sea gas found by other producers should be related to cost; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarshI have no doubt that the negotiations between the Gas Council and the licensees will take account of cost estimates, along with other relevant factors, but any such figures will be confidential