HC Deb 20 March 1963 vol 674 c72W
74. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Transport how many ships, giving the tonnage, are now being constructed in foreign shipyards for British owners.

Mr. Marples

I understand that at the 31st December, 1962, 27 vessels amounting to about 432,000 gross tons were under construction in foreign shipyards for registration in the United Kingdom. Of these, 23 vessels, amounting to about 268,000 gross tons, were for owners resident in the United Kingdom.

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