§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) on how many occasions applications have been made to him for the granting of his consent under Section 2(4)(d) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1976, specifying in each case relating to the borrowing of funds, the granting of loans or the issuing of guarantees;
637W(2) on how many occasions BNOC has requested his consent to use powers vested in it under Section 2(4)(d) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonIt would not be appropriate for details regarding applications for consents under Section 2(4)(d) of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975 to be disclosed while they are still under consideration. I have nothing to add to my reply of 24th May 1976—[Vol. 912, c. 4]—in respect of the publication of consents which have been granted.