§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much Her Majesty's Government have so far 140W collected in oil and gas revenue from the North sea in the current financial year; and what his estimate is for the whole of 1986–87.
§ Mr. Norman LamontGovernment revenues from United Kingdom oil and gas production amounted to £1.3 billion in the first half of the 1986–87 financial year. The "Financial Statement and Budget Report 1986–87" included a forecast of £6.1 billion for the whole year. A revised forecast will be included in the 1986 autumn statement.