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Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what factors he took into account in granting approval for oil and gas exploration of the White Zone between the Shetland and Faroe Islands. - Inc ref to 356 c333-43W, 9 November 2000.
Answer

Mrs. Brinton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what factors he took into account in granting approval for oil and gas exploration of the White Zone between the Shetland and Faroe Islands. [140886] Mr. Byers: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Mr. Thomas) on 9 November 2000, Official Report, columns 333-34W.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c747W; 140886
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Licensing Exploration Oil Natural gas Faroe Islands Shetland White zone
Link
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