HC Deb 09 February 1972 vol 830 cc373-5W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the names of authorities invited, and if he will state how many delegates have been appointed, to attend the conference about North Sea oil which has been sponsored by his Department and which is to take place on 14th February.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The following authorities have been invited to send representatives. Some replies are still awaited but it is expected that, in all, some 50 delegates will attend.

  • Highlands and Islands Development Board.
  • North East of Scotland Development Authority.
  • Tayside Development Authority.
  • Aberdeen Corporation.
  • Aberdeen County Council.
  • Angus County Council.
  • Banff County Council.
  • Caithness County Council.
  • Dundee Town Council.
  • Fife County Council.
  • Inverness County Council.
  • Kincardine County Council.
  • Moray and Nairn County Council.
  • Orkney County Council.
  • Ross and Cromarty County Council.
  • Sutherland County Council.
  • West Lothian County Council.
  • Zetland County Council.
  • Aberdeen Harbour Board.
  • Dundee Harbour Trust.
  • Forth Ports Authority.
  • Scottish Council (Development and Industry).
  • Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.
  • Dundee Chamber of Commerce.
  • Small Industries Council for the Rural Areas of Scotland.

Representatives of:

  • B.P.
  • Shell (U.K.) Exploration and Production Ltd.
  • The Hamilton Group.
  • Gas Council/AMOCO.
  • The Phillips Group.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will arrange for hon. Members from Scottish constituencies to receive individually a copy of the proceedings of the conference on 14th February, immediately that conference ends.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

I assume the hon. Member has in mind the meeting which I have arranged to consider the question of industrial developments associated with North Sea oil.

I shall be pleased to make available to hon. Members a copy of any statement issued after that meeting.