§ 25. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the shipbuilder's relief is to be withdrawn, as well as the export rebate, to which shipbuilders were entitled as an option.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsNo, Sir. I would refer the hon. Member to my predecessor's statement on this in the House on 22nd November, 1967.—[Vol. 754, c. 1434.]
§ Mr. DigbyHas the Chancellor of the Exchequer taken into account the fact that in fixed price contracts already negotiated this relief has been taken into account and that he is placing a new burden on the industry?
§ Mr. JenkinsI am not placing a new burden on the industry because, as my right hon. Friend made clear, the industry is maintaining the relief which it had, which was an alternative to the export rebate, which rebate is being abolished, but it is not being abolished for the shipbuilding industry.