HC Deb 22 February 1983 vol 37 c395W
Mr. Tony Speller

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he is satisfied with the level of North Sea oil production.

Mr. Gray

The level of North Sea oil production is a matter for the companies concerned, subject to the Government's policies for the depletion of the resources of the United Kingdom continental shelf, which were set out in my right hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings (Mr. Warren) on 8 June 1982 and in the Government's response of 29 July 1982 to the Select Committee on Energy's report on this subject.