HC Deb 07 June 1985 vol 80 c275W
Mr. Dover

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many offshore supply ships are working in the United Kingdom sector of the North sea; and how many of these are Norwegian.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

At 15 May 1985, 162 supply ships were working in the United Kingdom sector, of which 30 were Norwegian flag.

Mr. Dover

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many United Kingdom offshore supply ships are working in the Norwegian sector of the North sea; and what information he has as to the total number of supply ships in that area.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

There were 60 supply ships working in the Norwegian sector at 15 May 1985. Two were British flagged.