HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 c985W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 25 October,Official Report, column 541, under what United Kingdom legislation environmental assessments are required before consent is given in respect of the operation of any offshore oil and gas production, exploration or appraisal installation within 25 miles of the coast or in environmentally sensitive areas beyond 25 miles

Sir Paul Beresford

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry