Written question asked by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 April 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 April 2002 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 progress has been made on the Department's review of the oil and gas industry's code of practice dealing with the negotiations for access to oil and gas infrastructure. (Review in Library Dep 02/746). - Inc fact that I have today placed in the Library recommendations to industry to consider limited changes to its Infrastructure Code of Practice.

Answer: Gillian Merron: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress has been made on the Department's review of the oil and gas industry's code of practice dealing with the negotiations for access to oil and gas infrastructure. [48852] Mr. Wilson: I have today placed in the Libraries of the House recommendations to industry to consider limited but worthwhile changes to its Infrastructure Code of Practice. The proposed changes are intended to improve the transparency and conduct of negotiations for third party access to UKCS pipelines and processing facilities. This is the final element of the Departmental response to its consultation on Oil and Gas Infrastructure: Access Provisions and Voluntary Arrangements, which included a review of the effectiveness of the voluntary Code. The recommendations build on views expressed and suggestions made in response to that consultation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 48852; 383 c535-6W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Codes of practice Infrastructure Industry Oil Natural gas Offshore structures Offshore industry Pipelines Reviews
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