10. Mr. Slaterasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what applications his Department has received for work to be assigned to the Furness Shipyard at Haverton Hill.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingNone, Sir, but the Furness Shipyard has been invited to put in competitive tenders for two Fleet replenishment tankers.
Mr. SlaterI thank the hon. Member for that answer, but is he aware that we have had short-time working on Tees-side, particularly in the Furness Shipyard? Will he give every consideration to these applications so that Teesside can be assisted, together with other areas which are affected by the lack of orders coming to our shipyards?
§ Mr. Orr-EwingI will bear this in mind.