§ Dr. John Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many British companies acting alone or in consortia have applied to any other country for exploration licences to explore the deep sea bed; what are the names of these companies; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. MacGregorI am not aware that a British company has applied to any other country for a licence to explore the deep sea bed.
§ Dr. John Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) whether he has received any applications for exploration licences under the Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981; which companies made such applications; whether they were granted; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many applications he has received for exploration licences under the Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981; how many licences have been granted; and if he will make a statement;
(3) whether he will list in the Official Report the names of those companies or organisations which have submitted applications for licences under the Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981; which of these companies or organisations are based in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorNo applications have yet been received for exploration licences to explore the deep sea bed.
§ Dr. John Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Industry which countries have been designated by Her Majesty's Government as a reciprocating country under section 3 of the Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981.
§ Mr. MacGregorNo countries have yet been designated by Her Majesty's Government as reciprocating countries under section 3(1) of the Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981.