§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement 292W on the future of the shipbuilding industry in Great Britain, specifying whether he plans to bring forward an order to renew the shipbuilding redundancy payments scheme.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallA statement will be made when the Government have concluded their review of the industry. My hon. Friend announced on 4 June that the shipbuilding redundancy payments scheme for Great Britain would be extended for a further two years from 1 July 1979.