§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has yet received the report he has commissioned on how United Kingdom industry can obtain greater benefits from North Sea oil developments; and what action he will take.
§ Mr. EmeryThe consultants' report has been received and the recommendations are being given urgent consideration. The report contains a good deal of confidential material relating to individual firms, and the consultants are assisting in preparing a version suitable for publication.