HC Deb 21 April 1983 vol 41 c171W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many meetings took place between the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Her Majesty's Government over oil prices (a) between January 1979 and November 1980 and (b) in recent months.

Mr. Gray

None.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what assurances he has given the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries either on oil price or production limits for North sea crudes.

Mr. Gray

None.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many times in recent months he has met the following over the oil difficulties of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (a) Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, (b) Dr. Mana Said A1-Oteiba, (c) Sheikh Ali Khalifa A1 Sabah, (d) Mr. Mohammed Gharazi,(e) Señor Humberto Calderon Berti and (f) Dr. Subroto.

Mr. Gray

At their request, Sheikh Yamani and Sheikh Ali Khalifa once and Dr. A1-Oteiba and Dr. Calderon twice.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many oil companies operating in the North sea he met in recent months over oil prices or the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' pricing problems.

Mr. Gray

Five oil companies individually.