§ 55. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for. Trade and Industry what is the agreed rate at which well head royalties will be levied on production of North Sea oil.
§ Mr. RidleyThe rate is 12½ per cent.
§ 60. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what consultation he has had with North 8W Sea oil licensees to co-ordinate their plans for laying pipes on the ocean bed with the fishing industry.
§ Mr. RidleyAll proposals for submarine pipelines are referred to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food so that fishing interests may be properly safeguarded, and to obtain a consent under the Coast Protection Act, 1949, the pipeline must normally be buried.