§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statment on any recent meetings he has had, or intends to have, with the United Kingdom Offshore Operators Associaion to discuss changing fiscal and other terms in order to encourage exploration and development in marginal fields.
§ Dr. Dickson MabonI saw representatives of the association on 20th July 1978. Tax is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.