§ Mr. Dodsworthasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement concerning the amount of money involved in the BNOC's 51 per cent. compulsory participation after the fifth round awards have been confirmed.
§ Mr. BennIt is too early to estimate the amounts involved as a result of BNOC's participation in fifth round licences, since to a considerable extent these will depend on the number, size and character of discoveries.