HC Deb 05 July 1976 vol 914 c414W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in making estimates of future revenues from oil, what price level per barrel the Government are assuming.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Estimates of future Government revenue from North Sea oil are based on 1975 oil prices, with the assumption that these prices will remain constant throughout in real terms.

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