§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which civil servants from his Department attend the working group set up in 1974 comprising members drawn from banking, the Department of Energy and his Department.
§ Mr. BiffenI assume the hon. Member is referring to the informal working group on the financing of North Sea operations which is chaired by the Bank of England. Officials from the Treasury's enery division have attended its meetings.