§ Mr. MacCormickasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the reason for the visit of the Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Navy to Rosyth Dockyard on Friday 18th July.
§ Mr. MacCormickasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilian employees are at present employed at Rosyth Dockyard; and if he is satisfied that this employment is secure for the foreseeable future.
§ Mr. JuddAbout 5,700 civilians are employed at Her Majesty's Dockyard, Rosyth. As I explained during the debate on the Navy Estimates, all the Royal dockyards will continue to be fully committed, and it is intended that any future marginal capacity that may become available should be used to undertake work for United Kingdom warship builders, foreign Governments and appropriate civil customers.