§ 84. Mr. Galbraithasked the Minister of Technology what was the tonnage of ships built in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, and Japan in each of the last five years and the value of the tonnage built in each country in each of these years.
§ Mr. DellThe information is as follows:
LAUNCHINGS (Thousands of gross registered tons) Year U.K. Federal Republic of Germany Sweden Japan 1962 … 1,073 1,010 841 2,183 1963 … 928 971 888 2,367 1964 … 1,043 890 1,020 4,085 1965 … 1,073 1,023 1,170 5,363 1966 … 1,084 1,184 1,161 6,685 Source: Lloyd's Register of Shipping
VALUE OF COMPLETIONS IN U.K. £ Millions 1962 … … … … … 137 1963 … … … … … 138 1964 … … … … … 106 1965 … … … … … 146 1966 … … … … … 145 Source: The Shipbuilding Conference
No information about the value of ships built in Germany, Sweden, or Japan is available.