HC Deb 13 February 1978 vol 944 c69W
34. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the extent of foreign investment in North Sea oil.

Dr. J. Dickson Mabon

It is estimated that the foreign companies' share in the total capital expenditure on appraisal and development of the 17 United Kingdom oilfields in production and under development, amounted to about 60 per cent. by the end of 1977.