§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Industry when the Organising Committee for British Shipbuilders was established; what its activities have been and why he has received from it no report as to its views on the future of the industry.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldInitial appointments to the Organising Committee for British Shipbuilders were made in December 1975. The Committee's main function has been to prepare plans for vesting and for the initial organisation of British Shipbuilders. The Committee has also devoted considerable effort in discussions with potential customers in this country and abroad and financial institutions to the major problem of shortage of shipbuilding orders. In all these matters there has been full consultation with the Government.