§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Energy what estimate he has made of the number of divers who have left companies operating in the North Sea since 6th April; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonI have received a number of reports from individual diving companies operating in the North Sea of divers having left their companies over the last four months. A number of such divers are now thought to be working for other companies also operating in the North Sea.