§ Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will take steps to assist the south-west of Scotland in receiving new oil-related jobs from the development of offshore oil resources.
§ Mr. StrangA number of offshore oil-related developments have specialized site requirements—for example, supply bases tend to be reasonably near the offshore areas being explored and production platform sites require deep sheltered water. But companies and development authorities in south-west Scotland—seeking information about offshore oil related activities should get in touch with my Department's Offshore Supplies Office in Glasgow.