HC Deb 15 July 1986 vol 101 c441W
Mr. Stern

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what sanctions are applicable against companies exporting North sea crude oil to countries excluded from such exports by the policy indicated in his answer of 9 July.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

This is a matter to which we attach considerable importance and we do not expect companies to ignore our views. What we would do in the event of their doing so is a hypothetical question.

Mr. Stern

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if, pursuant to his answer of 9 July, he will now list those countries to which exports of North sea crude oil are precluded by the policy indicated in that reply.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 8 December 1983 to my hon. Friend the Member for Southend, East (Mr. Taylor), at column222.