§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what progress he made in helping to promote the United Kingdom offshore oil industry during his recent visit to south America.
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§ Mr. MoynihanDuring my visit to south America in October to promote the export interests of the United Kingdom offshore supplies industry I met Government Ministers and senior oil company personnel in both Mexico and Brazil, where I also attended the Rio oil and gas show to lend my support to the British companies exhibiting there and to deliver a paper on offshore safety. I hope that my visit will lead to greater opportunities for British industry to win export orders in these markets.