§ Ms. Rachel Squire (Dunfermline, West)I wish to present two petitions on behalf of Dunfermline district council. The first is about the future of Rosyth royal dockyard and the importance of a Government industrial strategy which enables employers to promote defence diversification. You will be aware, Madam Speaker, of the uncertainty over the future of Rosyth royal dockyard as it is no longer absolutely guaranteed the work of submarine refitting. The petition about the uncertainty over submarine refitting has been signed by every councillor in Dunfermline district council, representing all political parties, and it ends by stating:
Wherefore your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray that the Honourable Members of the House of Commons will act speedily to convince Her Majesty's Government that any such measures do not take place.The second petition, on defence diversification, ends by stating:Wherefore your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray that Honourable Members of the House of Commons will act speedily to convince Her Majesty's Government that recognition must be given immediately to the need for an industrial strategy, a diversification agency and a pro-active regional policy to assist the people of Dunfermline District in preparing for the changes which may affect establishments within Dunfermline District.I should like to place those petitions with the House.
§ To lie upon the Table.