§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list for each year since 1970 the total Government revenue from North Sea oil and gas operations.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettFollowing are the figures:
£ million 1970–71 5 1971–72 10 1972–73 15 1973–74 15 1974–75 20 1975–76 25 1976–77 85 1977–78 240