North Sea Oil

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 November 1973.

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Photo of Mr Anthony Grant Mr Anthony Grant , Harrow Central 12:00, 19 November 1973

I am not aware of that. It is our policy to get oil from the North Sea as quickly as possible and to ensure that British firms have a full and fair opportunity to compete. It is relevant that I should point out that about 6,000 jobs have arisen in new projects in the past two years and that a further 9,000 are in prospect.