HC Deb 18 January 1984 vol 52 c222W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the cumulative revenue from North sea operations to the latest available date.

Mr. Moore

[pursuant to his reply, 17 January 1984]: The cumulative revenue from North sea operations — that is, royalty, petroleum revenue tax (including advance payments), supplementary petroleum duty and ring fence corporation tax (before ACT set-off)—up to the end of December 1983 is £27.5 billion.