§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Energy if any of the companies which submitted applications for the eighth round of offshore oil licensing are wholly or partly owned by South African interests; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GrayI am not aware of any South African company or individual holding more than 5 per cent. of the shares in any applicant company in the eighth round. Detailed information about smaller shareholdings is not available.