BBC: Queen's Speech: Legislation outlined for North Sea

Legislation to help maximise the extraction of resources from the North Sea could be introduced at Westminster before the summer recess, according to Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael.

He was speaking after a bill to implement recommendations by Sir Ian Wood on boosting oil and gas production was outlined in the Queen's Speech.

It includes creating a "larger, better resourced regulator". Clauses will be introduced later to set up a "super agency" for the North Sea.

It will be tasked with supporting the government and industry in maximising economic recovery.
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