HC Deb 09 December 1991 vol 200 c335W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he has any proposals to modify the Petroleum Act 1987 in relation to the dismantling of redundant structures and pipeline networks.

Mr. Moynihan

The Offshore Safety Bill makes provision for those powers in the Petroleum Act 1987 which relate to the ability to make safety regulations for the abandonment of offshore installations and pipelines to be made an "existing statutory provision" of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.