Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of Technology what was the total value of orders on the books of British shipyards at the most recent date for which information is available; and what was the comparable figure at the same time in 1965 and 1963, respectively.
§ Mr. Fowler£510 million at 30th April. The comparable figures for 1965 and 1963 were £580 million and £354 million respectively.