HC Deb 10 February 1966 vol 724 cc124-5W
Mr. Pounder

asked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of new merchant shipping registered in the United Kingdom in 1964 and 1965, respectively, was built abroad; and in which countries these ships were built.

Mr. Mason

Of the total gross tonnage of new merchant ships of 500 gross tons and over registered in the United Kingdom in 1964 and 1965, 35 per cent. and 16 per cent., respectively, were built abroad. The table below sets out the tonnages built in each country overseas.

Year Country of build Thousand gross tons
1964 1965
France 2 —
Germany, West 53 4
Japan 159 75
Netherlands 27 5
Spain 1 —
Sweden 126 113
Total 368 197

Mr. Pounder

asked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of new merchant shipping registered in the United Kingdom in 1964 and 1965, respectively, was built in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Mason

Of the total gross tonnage of new merchant ships of 500 gross tons and over registered in the United Kingdom in 1964 and 1965, 65 per cent. and 84 per cent. respectively were built in the United Kingdom.