§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Energy if it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to lift the ban which prevents North sea producers exporting gas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithIt is a condition of all petroleum production licences that, except with the consent of the Secretary of State, both oil and gas must be landed first in the United Kingdom. There is no ban on the export of either oil or gas once landed.