Written question asked by David Stewart (Labour) on Thursday, 16 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 March 2000. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 March 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, if he will make a statement on the timing of the licensing of the White Zone. - Includes ref to 21 December 1999 at 341 c455W. (Holding answer 21 March 2000).

Answer: Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the timing of the licensing of the White Zone. [115733] Mrs. Liddell: [holding answer 21 March 2000]: I refer my hon. Friend to my previous answer of 21 December 1999, Official Report, column 455W. I can inform him that officials are currently working to put in place a statutory framework for applying the Habitats Directive to offshore oil and gas activities.

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