HC Deb 14 December 1976 vol 922 cc655-6W
20. Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with the arrangements for the protection of fisheries and other offshore resources.

Mr. Duffy

I have no reason to doubt the effectiveness of the arrangements for the protection of our offshore resources; but naturally such matters have to be kept under constant review.

30. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with security arrangements for offshore oil and gas installations.

1. SHIPBUILDING
PAYMENTS TO SHIPBUILDERS (IN £ MILLION)
Region 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 to 30th November 1976
Scotland … … … 20.9 46.0 29.7
Northern … … … 40.0 49.1 48.3
Yorkshire and Humberside … … … 0.9 0.8 0.6
North-West … … … 5.2 9.8 5.4
South-East … … … 7.3 10.1 7.0
East Anglia … … … — 0.7 1.3
2. SHIP REPAIRS
PAYMENTS TO FIRMS FOR REFITS AND REPAIR OF ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY VESSELS WERE (IN £ MILLION
Region 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 30th November 1976
Scotland … … … 0.2 Nil Nil
Northern … … … 4.1 4.2 3.8
Yorkshire and Humberside … … … 0.2 0.1 0.1
North-West … … … 1.2 2.8 1.8
South-East … … … 0.2 0.3 0.7
South-West … … … 0.8 0.7 0.9
Northern Ireland … … … Nil 0.03 Nil

The figures above exclude payments to contractors for the repair of RN vessels, mainly minor vessels, and for contract assistance to warships in the Royal dockyards, as these details cannot be provided in the form requested in the time available. In total, however, such payments amounted to £3.5 million in 1974–75 and

Mr. Duffy

Yes.

32. Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what provision he has made for the protection of British oil rigs against sabotage and attack.

Mr. Duffy

The Ministry of Defence conducts deterrent air and sea patrols of North Sea installations on behalf of the Civil Departments concerned. In the event of a specific incident additional units of all three Services can be deployed as required.