§ Mr. Roseasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what further progress has been made in diversifying the activities of Short Brothers and Harland.
§ Mr. Harold LeverI am glad to say that, following negotiations with which we and the Northern Ireland Government have been associated, the American Machine and Foundry Company have decided to establish a plant in Belfast276W for the manufacture of large pressure vessels. Production is expected to begin in mid-1968. Initially the new plant will employ some 250 people and the Company's intention is to build up the labour force to about 1,200 as sales increase.