§ 67. Mr. Boxasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will publish the recent departmental report prepared on the ship repairing industry.
§ 68. Mr. Ian Lloydasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will publish the report on the inquiry his Department has conducted into the British ship repairing industry.
§ Mr. MasonThe pilot study undertaken by my Department of factors affecting demand on the United Kingdom ship repairing industry is to serve primarily as a basis for discussion with the industry about its prospects. It is not intended that the study should be published.
§ Mr. Boxasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will submit his departmental report on the ship repairing industry to the Royal Commission on Trades Unions.
§ Mr. MasonThe pilot study undertaken by the Board of Trade dealt primarily with factors affecting demand on the United Kingdom ship repairing industry. It would not, therefore, be appropriate to submit this report to the Royal Commission on Trades Unions.