Does my right hon. Friend agree that his many right hon. and hon. Friends will miss the previous right hon. Member for Ross and Cromarty (Mr. Gray)? I am sorry that he is no longer a Member of the House, but rejoice in his translation to another place. I also welcome my right hon. Friend to this portfolio.

Is not the centre point of the Government's policy on the oil and gas industry to maintain the momentum of success, especially in the British element of this important industry, which employs over 100,000 people?