§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many applications seeking rights to explore in the North Sea for oil were received by his Department by the closing date of 11 August 1980; and which companies have submitted them.
§ Mr. Gray125 applications were received in the seventh round of offshore licensing, involving a total of over 200 companies. A list of companies was published on 12 August and is available from the House Library.