§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will take steps to cut back North Sea oil production as a contribution to stabilising the world oil price.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make it his policy not to use his powers to reduce North Sea production to contribute to a production ceiling for crude oil.
§ Mr. GrayAs I made clear in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings (Mr. Warren)—[Vol. 25, c.6]—I shall not impose production cuts at least until the end of 1984.