§ Mr. Douglas Hoggasked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the Government's latest forecasts of United Kingdom petroleum production.
§ Mr. LawsonThe latest forecasts for United Kingdom petroleum production in the year 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 are as follows:
million tonnes 1982 90–105 1983 90–115 1984 95–125 1985 95–130 As in previous years, these forecasts present a range of levels of possible production for each year. The ranges make allowance for delays which may be caused by the kind of technical and geological problems which operators can face in the North Sea and for the special difficulties associated with getting petroleum ashore. Production in 1981 is estimated to have been some 89.4 million tonnes.