HC Deb 25 May 1999 vol 332 c127W
22. Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the work of the oil industry task force. [84149]

Mr. Macdonald

The Oil and Gas Industry Task Force is examining a number of key areas vital to the long term future of the UK oil and gas industry. The priorities for action are Competitiveness, Skills and Training, Innovation and Technology, Fiscal Administration, Regulation and Licensing, Sustainable Development, and Long Term Vision. As a result of the work undertaken in the Task Force so far, a number of measures to boost oil and gas exploration and development were announced by my hon. Friend the Minister for Energy and Industry on 31 March.

The Task Force is expected to make final recommendations by the summer.

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