§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what action he has taken under sections 9 to 11 of the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 pursuant to Statutory Instrument 1982, No. 895.
§ Mr. Gray:My right hon. Friend has issued directions to the British Gas Corporation requiring it to carry out certain work in preparation for the disposal of its interests in the five offshore blocks in which the Beryl A and B, Montrose, Fulmar, Hutton and North West Hutton oilfields are located. These directions (SI 1982/1131) were laid before Parliament on 6 August.