§ 23. Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Energy what action he proposes to take to stimulate the growth and export potential of the offshore oil and gas construction industry.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithSince 1980 the United Kingdom offshore oil and gas construction industry has won an average 82 per cent. share of a domestic market now worth nearly £650 million a year. This year I have approved 16 new oil and gas projects, and there has been a record response from the oil and gas companies in the ninth round of licensing.