§ Dr. Dickson Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will now move to set up a Select Committee on the relations between the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Limited and Her Majesty's Government to examine, inter alia, the allegations of bad faith on the part of the Government made by the Chairman and certain directors of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders.
§ Mr. John DaviesNo.
§ Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether Upper Clyde Shipbuilders will be permitted to take fresh orders, such as the new product carriers, while the investigation of the experts continues.
§ Mr. John DaviesThis is for the provisional liquidator to decide in the light of his responsibilities to the creditors of the company.