§ Mr. DafisTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received about the 14th round of offshore oil and gas production licences arid its implications for wildlife areas in(a) Cardigan bay, (b) the Pembrokeshire islands, (c) Lundy island, (d) the Moray Firth and (e) the Wash.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 16 December 1992]: Since the announcement of the current licensing round, I have received approximately 350 letters regarding licensing in Cardigan Bay. Some 100 of these refer also to the Pembrokeshire islands and Lundy island; areas adjacent to these islands have not been offered for licensing in this round. About 30 of the letters also refer to the implications of licensing for wildlife in the Moray firth, an area which already has an established oil production industry. No other representations on licensing have been received concerning the Pembrokeshire islands, Lundy island, the Moray firth or the Wash.