HC Deb 31 July 1972 vol 842 c288
Mr. Anthony Grant

I beg to move Amendment No. 36, in page 14, line 10, after 'ship', insert 'other than a tug'.

The Amendment provides that the minimum qualifying size for tugs for construction grant and credit guarantees shall be 500 brake horsepower. In Committee the hon. Member for Goole (Dr. Marshall) argued the case of this limit for tugs and cited two examples from his constituency of difficulties being experienced in the industry because of the lack of harmonisation with the EEC, and my hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) made representations on the same point.

We accept that the qualifying limit for tugs should be in line with EEC practice, and for that reason, and with thanks to the hon. Gentleman and to my hon. Friend, I hope that the House will accept the Amendment.

Mr. Millan

We are grateful to the Minister for looking at the points made in Committee, and we are pleased that he has been able to find an acceptable solution.

Amendment agreed to

Amendment made: No. 37, in page 14, line 13, at end insert: (aa) a tug is of the qualifying size if it is of not less than 500 brake horsepower;'.—[Mr. Anthony Grant.]

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