HC Deb 12 February 1979 vol 962 cc425-6W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the findings of the United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association survey relating to the North Sea exploration and appraisal drilling activity made at the request of the Department and indicate the steps he is taking to remedy the cutback in exploration.

Dr. Mabon

The United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association published the findings of this survey. I am sending the hon. Member a copy and am placing a copy in the Library. My Department is in discussion with the association about the reasons for the decline of drilling activity in 1978 and the factors affecting the rate of drilling in future. I am expecting a further report on these discussions.

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