HC Deb 03 December 1975 vol 901 cc667-9W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the members of the Standing Conference on North Sea Oil, indicating in each case the interest or capacity represented; if he will set out the terms of reference of the Conference; and what meetings have been held during 1975.

Mr. William Ross

The Standing Conference on North Sea oil consists of about 100 persons attending on behalf of a local authority or other body which has been invited to send representatives. The conference has no specific terms of reference but is free to discuss any matter arising from North Sea oil developments in Scotland. In March, the emphasis was on employment and training in the oil industry, and in November it was on the longer term economic effects of and prospects for North Sea oil.

The conference has met twice during 1975—at Dundee in March, and at Aberdeen in November—under the chairmanship of my right hon. Friend the Minister of State. The authorities and other bodies represented at last month's conference in Aberdeen were as follows:

REGIONAL/ISLANDS/DISTRICT COUNCILS

  • Fife Regional Council
  • Grampian Regional Council
  • Highland Regional Council
  • Shetland Islands Council
  • Strathclyde Regional Council
  • Tayside Regional Council
  • Angus District Council
  • Argyll and Bute District Council
  • Banff and Buchan District Council
  • Caithness District Council
  • City of Aberdeen District Council
  • City of Dundee District Council
  • Cunninghame District Council
  • Dumbarton District Council
  • Gordon District Council
  • Kincardine and Deeside District Council
  • Kirkcaldy District Council
  • Moray District Council
  • Ross and Cromarty District Council
  • Skye and Lochalsh District Council
  • Sutherland District Council

PORT AUTHORITIES

  • Aberdeen Harbour Board
  • Clyde Port Authority
  • Cromarty Firth Port Authority
  • Dundee Port Authority
  • Forth Ports Authority
  • Lerwick Harbour Trust
  • Peterhead Harbours
  • Peterhead Bay (Management) Co. Ltd

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

  • Highlands and Islands Development Board
  • North East of Scotland Development Authority
  • Scottish Council (Development and Industry)

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

  • Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
  • Dundee and Tayside Chamber of Commerce

ENVIRONMENTAL BODIES

  • Countryside Commission for Scotland
  • Nature Conservancy Council

INDUSTRY

  • Confederation of British Industry
  • Scottish Gas
  • Small Industries Council for Rural Areas of Scotland
  • UK Offshore Operators Association
  • Scottish Telecommunications Board

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

  • Department of Employment
  • Department of Energy
  • Offshore Supplies Office
  • Department of the Environment
  • Scottish Economic Planning Department
  • Scottish Development Department
  • Scottish Information Office
  • Scottish Office.

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