HC Deb 23 January 1978 vol 942 cc425-6W
23. Mr. David Hunt

asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he intends to announce a long-term strategy for the future of British shipbuilding.

Mr. Kaufman

It is the duty of British Shipbuilders to formulate a corporate plan which will be considered by my Department.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The following is the information:

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether finance from the Shipbuilding Intervention Fund is being used to subsidise the six 15,500 tons deadweight dry cargo vessels being supplied to the Indian Government by British Shipbuilders Limited.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Negotiations for the supply of these ships have not yet been completed, but British Shipbuilders are expected to require some assistance from the Intervention Fund to secure the orders.