HC Deb 28 February 1994 vol 238 c556W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which blocks his Department recommended should be excluded from the 14th round of offshore oil licensing; and on what grounds.

Mr. Atkins

My Department expressed concern about certain blocks which were of considerable importance to the marine aggregates industry. Our concerns were met and appropriate conditions were attached to those blocks which were included in the 14th licensing round.