§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what departmental negotiations have taken place with Iran or Saudi Arabia for a sale of the stake held by the Government in BP or any part of it.
§ Mr. John SmithNone.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has received and studied the report of the Scottish Council (Development and Industry) on refining of North Sea oil—3rd Report of council dated September 1974; what assessment has been made of its content; and what changes in refining policy have been initiated in response.
§ Mr. John SmithThis report by the Scottish Council (Development and Industry) was one of a number of documents studied during the work which led to my right hon. Friend the previous Secretary of State making his refinery policy statement on 6th December last year.