HC Deb 15 February 1967 vol 741 cc624-5

Bill to provide for the establishment of a public board with the function of promoting the ability of the shipbuilding industry in the United Kingdom to compete in world markets; to enable the board to give financial assistance to persons carrying on shipbuilding undertakings and marine engine manufacturing undertakings; to enable the Minister of Technology to give guarantees in connection with the construction of ships in shipyards situated in the United Kingdom and the equipment of ships constructed in such shipyards; and for connected purposes, presented by Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn; supported by Mr. Michael Stewart, Mr. William Ross, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Douglas Jay, Mr. John Stonehouse, and Mr. Roy Mason; read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow and to he printed.