HC Deb 03 March 1972 vol 832 cc207-8W
Mr. James Hill

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list what forms of aid his Department can give to the ship repairing industry in the Southampton area, together with those which he is giving.

Mr. Ridley

We administer for the benefit of industry various advisory services concerned with technical and export problems. The shiprepair industry can, like any other industry, avail itself of these services through our Regional Offices. There are no forms of financial aid available outside assisted areas for the shiprepairing industry.