§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what plans he has to allow overseas counterparts of the British Geological Survey to bid for responsibility for United Kingdom oil and gas archives or to undertake surveys;
(2) pursuant to his answer of 27 April, Official Report, column 336, which types of organisations in the United Kingdom he has identified as potentially suited to the work under the hydrocarbons programme mentioned in his answer.
§ Mr. EggarIn considering which organisations may be invited to submit competitive bids for work under the hydrocarbons programme, the Department is taking account of the requirements of the relevant legislation and commercial sensitivity.