§ Mr. Urwinasked the Secretary of State for Industry if, in furtherance of its duty under section 2(2)(a) of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 to promote and secure the promotion by its wholly-owned subsidiaries of the efficient and economical design, development, production, sale and maintenance of slow speed diesel engines, he will give a general direction, under section 2(5)(a) of the Act, to British Shipbuilders not to close the Doxford marine engine works, Sunderland.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallThe future of Doxford marine engine works is a matter for the commercial judgment of BS, and I have no power to intervene.