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The "trillion pound" oil fund the government believes Britain could have built

The "trillion pound" oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
BBC Business Wednesday 21 October 2026, 23:27 UTC 1 min read
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For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
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