Newport Shipping and Engineering Company

HC Deb 19 January 1968 vol 756 cc685-6W

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the financial guarantees given by the Government to the Newport Shipbuilding and Engineering Company.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody:

I understand that this Question relates to the Export Credits Guarantee Department. All relations between the Department and individual exporters are confidential. I cannot therefore make any statement on the subject.