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North Sea Oil And Gas (Royalties)

Volume 19: debated on Monday 1 March 1982

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he proposes to take royalties on North Sea oil and gas in cash.

I have been asked to reply.The Government takes royalties from most producing North Sea oil fields in kind and from other fields in cash. No decision has been taken to change this arrangement