§ 37. Mr. CarringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many applications he has received for the 11th offshore licensing round; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonA total of 125 applications were received for the 212 blocks on offer from groups involving 84 companies. In terms of the number of applications received, this was a large response and has been exceeded in only one other licensing round in the past 25 years. I hope to announce awards later this year, probably in the early summer.