"A potential North Sea-style oil boom off the Ayrshire coast was blocked by worried defence chiefs, a former MP has claimed. Retired Labour politician David Lambie has said oil exploration work in the Firth of Clyde was stopped during the 1980s because of fears it would interfere with a vital training and exercise area for nuclear submarines. Seismic and geological studies were carried out by energy giant BP in a 92 square mile stretch of water south of Arran which is a vital gateway to the Faslane naval base. But both BP and the UK Government say they no longer have copies of the survey results, The revelation has prompted concerns among Scots that the information has been deliberately suppressed." #indyref #scotland #bettertogether?? sundaypost/news-views/scotland/did-mod-block-oil-boom-in-the-firth-of-clyde-1.138569
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 15:23:21 +0000
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