asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether on the same basis as table 5.1 in the 1986 edition of the United Kingdom national accounts, he will publish in the Official Report separate figures for North sea oil companies showing tax paid on profits due abroad and tax paid on other income.

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for the North sea oil companies an appropriation account in the same form as the table on page 173 of the 1987 annual supplement to "Economic Trends".

The information requested is not available.