§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he is prepared to introduce a code of practice on depletion policy and relegate the exercise of his functions to an independent conservation board.
§ Mr. VarleyNo. The framing and implementation of depletion policy in the national interest rests properly with Government. I would refer the hon. Member136W to my answer of 6th December 1974 in which I laid down the guidelines within which the proposed powers to control depletion would be exercised.