§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the amount of revenue received from North sea oil and gas for each year since 1979; and if he will forecast the revenue for the next decade.
§ Mr. MaudeI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the Member for Wentworth (Mr. Hardy) on 18 December 1991, at column165, for annual revenues from the North sea since 1979–80. Available forecasts of future revenues will be included in the "Financial Statement and Budget Report" to be issued on Budget day.