§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list those members of the Board of the British National Oil Corporation who have previously been full-time employees of an oil company; between what years they were so employed full-time; and what were the oil companies involved.
§ Mr. John SmithAlthough none of those appointed so far as members of the British National Oil Corporation has ever been employed full time by an oil company, most of them have had close involvement with the oil and gas industries, particularly concerning the North Sea, and other related matters.