§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Energy what arrangements are being made for the areas in which oil is brought ashore, whether by price reductions in petroleum prices, supply for industrial purposes, gas or otherwise.
§ Mr. John SmithThe Government's general intention is that North Sea oil should be sold commercially throughout the United Kingdom. British Gas is considering with the local authorities suitable outlets for small amounts of surplus gas in the Orkneys and Shetlands.