HC Deb 06 February 1989 vol 146 cc477-8W
Mr. Sillars

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what exploration activity for oil and gas has taken place in the firth of Clyde in each of the past 10 years; if he is able to state the conclusions reached on the commercial potential of any finds; and if he will make a statement on the latest position.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Exploration for oil and gas in the firth of Clyde had been limited to the acquisition of seismic data in 1981, 1982, 1984 and 1985, but no wells have been drilled to date in the firth of Clyde.

Mr. Sillars

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the total value of North sea oil revenues to the United Kingdom Treasury in the period 1978 to 1988.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on 24 January to the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) at column488.

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