§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total amount of corporation tax paid by the following North Sea oil and gas-related industries, in each year, since the Continental Shelf Act was passed in 1964: (a) companies holding North Sea production licences, (b) companies holding North Sea exploration licences, (c) North Sea drilling rig operators, (d) companies fabricating modules and skid mounted equipment and (f) North Sea diving companies.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 25 February 1981, c. 365]: For corporation tax revenues from North Sea oil and gas production I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 10 December 1980. These revenues will have been paid by companies holding North Sea production licences. The further information requested is not readily available.