§ Mr. William Sheltonasked the Secretary of State for Energy how Her Majesty's Government's policy on the distribution of North sea oil exports is communicated to oil exporting companies; what are the criteria by which established patterns of trade are determined for the purposes of this policy; and which non-European Economic Community or International Energy Agency countries are included within these patterns.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI, and also my officials, are frequently in touch on matters of mutual interest with the companies active in the North sea. On the other two parts of the question, I have nothing to add to my reply of 8 December 1983 to my hon. Friend the Member for Southend, East (Mr. Taylor) at column222.