§ 1 and 2. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what steps he is taking to transfer staff to the Ministry of Technology, in view of the impending transfer of responsibility for shipbuilding;
(2) what delay in the implementation of the recommendations of the Geddes Report will result from transfer of responsibility for shipbuilding from his Department.
§ Mr. JayAs my right hon. Friend the Minister of Technology informed the hon. Member on 5th July, we are in consultation about these matters. The transfer will cause no delay. Responsibility for the industry remains with the Board of Trade until the autumn.