§ Mr. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give the latest estimate of the number of concrete oil platforms required for offshore oil by 1978.
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§ Mr. John SmithSix concrete oil platforms have already been ordered for installation in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea. Our present estimate is that up to 18 more platforms will be required for float out by 1978, of which the majority are likely to be concrete.