§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has issued any general or specific directions to the BNOC pursuant to Section 4 of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975.
§ Mr. John SmithAs my right hon. Friend announced to the House on 12th January—[Vol. 903, c. 9]—the £40 million advance from BNOC to Burmah was carried out in accordance with a specific direction to BNOC pursuant to Section 4 of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipelines Act.