§ Mr. John Smithasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will state (a) the accumulated profits or losses of the British National Oil Corporation since it was established in its present form on 1 August 1982 and (b)the current weekly rate of profits or losses.
§ Mr. GrayBNOC's profits from 1 August 1982 to 31 December 1982 will be published in the normal way in its annual report and accounts in April. The other information requested by the right hon. Gentleman is commercially confidential.