HC Deb 19 May 1966 vol 728 c1538
40. Mr. Dalyell

asked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the loss of potential shipping orders to Scottish yards through the shortage of skilled labour.

Mr. Mason

Scottish yards with full order books have not been willing to compete for some business on offer, but I cannot estimate how many further orders would have been taken if skilled labour were not scarce.