§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Energy if it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to restrict the awarding of oil exploration and production licences only to companies that agree to conform with the restrictions on exports outlined in January 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithRespect for Her Majesty's Government's export guidelines is not in itself a condition for the award of licences, but it is customary for the Government to bring to the notice of prospective licensees its expectations on crude oil disposal as on other matters.