§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will cease giving specially advantageous treatment to BNOC, granting to it sole licences not obtainable by the private sector.
§ Dr. MabonOffshore petroleum licences, including sole licences for BNOC, are awarded where I am satisfied that this is in the national interest.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he is satisfied with the relationship of the British National 294W Oil Company with other operators in the North Sea following the statement by Mr. G. M. Keller, vice-chairman of Standard Oil of California, that the corporation was a growing albatross around the neck of oil companies.