§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Power whether he intends to continue his policy of granting licences to private companies to exploit the resources of the North Sea for gas and oil; and if he will take steps to exploit those resources for the benefit of the British Exchequer.
§ Mr. MarshI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given today to my hon. Friend, the Member for Bristol. Central (Mr. Palmer).