§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he proposes to grant licences under SI 1976/276 to British National Oil Corporation and British Gas Corporation.
§ Mr. Benn,pursuant to the reply [Official Report, 2nd April 1976; Vol. 908, c. 587], gave the following further information:
A licence covering blocks 110/3 and 110/8 is now being awarded to Hydrocarbons Great Britain Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Gas Corporation.