§ LORD SILKINMy Lords, I beg to ask Her Majesty's Government the Question of which I have given private notice: Whether Her Majesty's Government have any statement to make on the shipbuilding and engineering disputes.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (LORD MANCROFT)My Lords, with permission of the House I will ask leave to intervene in this afternoon's debate at about a quarter to four in order to make a statement on the strike situation.