§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Energy what estimate he has made of the proportion of British National Oil Corporation's current off-take of North Sea oil, and of the corporation's off-take of North Sea oil over the 498W next five months, which is scheduled for export delivery under existing contract.
§ Mr. GrayI have discussed the corporation's current and future disposal plans for its North Sea oil with the chairman. These plans are currently under review and I shall ask the chairman to write to my hon. Friend to give such information as is presently available and not commercially confidential.