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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell of Croy (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 1998.


Whitty, Lord

Question
Whether their responsibility for the Falkland Islands includes devising systems to licence exploration for oil and gas in the Falklands' exclusive economic zone and to licence production, should commercial quantities be discovered, or introducing an associated tax regime.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
590 c997 
Session
1997-98
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Continental shelf Licensing Falkland Islands Exploration Oil Natural gas Natural resources Sovereignty Tax yields Argentina