HC Deb 30 January 1990 vol 166 c113W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list by location, any sites in south Yorkshire due for exploratory drilling for gas.

Mr. Peter Morrison

There are 12 current petroleum licences (nine exploration and three production) in south Yorkshire. All proposals to drill are subject to specific approval. No such proposals have been received from current licensees although it is possible that they will wish to drill before licences expire.