§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Lord Privy Seal what discussions have taken place with the West German Government or West German firms about increasing supplies of North Sea oil to West Germany in return for industrial investment in Great Britain.
§ Mr. GrayI have been asked to reply.
There have been no recent discussions of this sort with the West German Government though Department of Industry and embassy officials maintain regular contacts with major West German companies with a view to promoting investment in the United Kingdom.