§ 52. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what licensing and royalty arrangements have been made for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas in waters adjoining Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanDesignated areas beyond the territorial waters of Northern Ireland are regarded as part of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf and are subject to the licensing and royalty arrangements prescribed in the Petroleum (Production) Regulations 1966, as amended.