HC Deb 28 November 1986 vol 106 cc385-6W
Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total North sea oil output so far in 1986; what is expected to be the annual total for 1986; and how this figure compares with each year from 1979 to 1985.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

Estimates of North sea production for the current year are published monthly inEnergy Trends. Figures for previous years are set out in the Secretary of State for Energy's report to Parliament (Brown Book).

Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the estimated value to gross domestic product in the current year of North sea oil; and how this figure compares with the figures for each year from 1979 to 1985.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The latest figures for the gross domestic product of the mineral oil and natural gas extraction industry are published in Table 2.2 of the United Kingdom national accounts.

Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the estimated value to the balance of trade in the current year of North sea oil; and how this figure compares with the figures for each year from 1979 to 1985.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The latest balance of trade figures for North sea oil are published in table A1 of the monthly review of external trade statistics.

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