§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether it is his policy that the BNOC should diversify into chemicals and plastics.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonIt remains Her Majesty's Government's policy that the BNOC shall in due course develop into a fully integrated oil company. Under Section 2 of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975 the BNOC has the power, subject to my approval. to diversify into petroleum derivatives.