§ Mr. AingerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make it his policy to make public the base line surveys carried out by oil companies in Cardigan Bay, St. George's channel and the Bristol channel prior to commencing exploratory drilling activities.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 7 June 1993]: Any surveys carried out by oil companies are provided to the Government in confidence. Any further dissemination is a matter for the companies.