§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussion his Department has had with local authorities in Dyfed on the Celtic Sea oil exploration programme.
§ Mr. EmeryMy Department's Office for Wales and the Welsh Office have held several meetings with representatives of the Pembrokeshire county and district councils. These discussions covered the286W whole range of topics relating to the Celtic Sea exploration programme.
Arrangements for future discussion in the light of the new local government structure in Wales will be discussed with the Dyfed County Council in due course.