§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy which members of the new certifying authority for offshore installations are of Scottish origin; and how many new jobs are likely to accrue to Scotland and England, respectively, as a result of the new appointment.
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§ Mr. BennMy reply of 4th August to the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Mr. Prescott)—[Vol. 916, c. 798]—made it clear that I do not regard geographical location as a relevant factor in selecting certifying authorities for offshore installations. The firms which make up the Halcrow, Ewbank and Associates certification group are all registered in England. If the hon. Member wants further information on the group's detailed working arrangements, I suggest that he seeks it from the group direct.