HC Deb 30 June 1981 vol 7 c319W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many foreign nationals are employed on oil rigs working on the United Kingdom continental shelf.

Mr. Gray

In 1979, the Department of Energy conducted a survey of the work force employed on offshore installations on the United Kingdom continental shelf. This showed that 7.9 per cent, of that work force were non-United Kingdom citizens.