HC Deb 18 January 1982 vol 16 c9W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish a Keeling schedule bringing up to date part II of schedule 3 to the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975 in the form these schedules will have when schedule 2 to the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Bill has been enacted; and if he will issue consolidated regulations similarly bringing up to date schedules 4 and 5 to the Petroleum (Production) Regulations 1976 as proposed to be amended by the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Bill.

Mr. Gray

I do not consider that the cost of publishing a Keeling schedule would be justified in this case. However, I intend issuing consolidated regulations in due course for applications to future offshore petroleum licences.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the Treasury or the British National Oil Corporation will hold the 49 per cent. equity holding in the new company, Britoil, to be established under the provision of the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Bill.

Mr. Gray

The Government will hold the remaining shares in Britoil following flotation.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will publish in the Official Report the memorandum and articles of association of Britoil before the completion of the House's consideration of the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Bill.

Mr. Gray

I have nothing to add to what my right hon. Friend told the House on 10 November.—[Vol. 12, c.443.]