HC Deb 17 November 1982 vol 32 c216W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the geographical limits of the northern North Sea area mentioned in the "Scottish Economic Bulletin", summer 1982 edition, published by the Scottish Office.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

For the purposes of the article northern North Sea means that area within the designated United Kingdom Continental Shelf lying to the north of latitude 55° 50' N.