§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many companies engaged in the search for, or the development of, oil and natural gas resources in the North Sea have made an application to his Department for a cash injection.
§ Mr. HefferSelective financial assistance under Section 8 of the Industry Act to such companies has been confined to those referred to in my reply of 8th November to the hon. Member for Brain-tree (Mr. Newton).—[Vol. 880, c.264.]