HC Deb 27 February 1975 vol 887 cc231-2W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what schemes for research and development in relation to North Sea oil have been initiated

issued by one of the certifying authorities appointed by my right hon. Friend under the offshore Installations (Construction and Survey) Regulations 1974.

In the statement of 12th August 1974 my Department identified seven platform designs which were favoured by the oil companies. Of these one has been redesigned by a team which includes a Scottish-based consultant engineer. A small number of designers based in Scotland have also been involved in other designs for production platforms.