– in the House of Commons at on 21 March 1939.
Captain Bertie Kirby
, Liverpool Everton
asked the Secretary for Mines what progress has been made in the initial stages of boring for oil in the Formby district of Lancashire; and whether the results to date give any indication of the presence of oil in that district?
Sir Ronald Cross
, Rossendale
The licence for the Formby district was only recently granted and exploration work has just commenced.
Mr Samuel Rosbotham
, Ormskirk
Can the hon. Member say whether oil has been found?
Sir Ronald Cross
, Rossendale
I do not know.
