North Sea Oil

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 February 1991.

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Photo of Mr Roy Hughes Mr Roy Hughes , Newport East 12:00, 28 February 1991

Since Britain is back in recession and facing a huge trade deficit, since our industrial training is poor by any standards and since investment in manufacturing is declining yet again, does not it appear that North sea oil revenues have been largely squandered? Is not that a major indictment of the Government after nearly 12 years in office?