HC Deb 15 January 2004 vol 416 c48WS
The Minister for Energy, E-Commerce and Postal Services (Mr. Stephen Timms)

I am pleased to inform the House that I am today offering ATP Oil and Gas (UK) Ltd. an oil and gas production licence on seaward block 2/15 in the northern North Sea.

The successful applicant will have a fixed period in which to decide whether or not to accept the offers.

The DTI undertook an environmental screening assessment to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, and concluded that the screening had not identified any environmental concern that would prejudice the offering of block 2/15 for licence".