HC Deb 29 November 1972 vol 847 cc153-4W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement about the future of the atomic energy establishment at Dounreay.

regulations regarding freedom of establishment and freedom to supply services apply to activities on the United Kingdom continental shelf.

Mr. Emery

It has not been determined whether the Treaty of Rome applies to the Continental Shelf.

Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether products extracted from the soil and sub-soil of the United Kingdom continental shelf are treated by the European Economic Community as products of internal origin.

Mr. Emery

The Community has not yet decided on the rules governing the origin of petroleum.