§ Mr. Trippierasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the funds to be made available to Harland and Wolff Ltd. in the current financial year and in subsequent years.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerThe Government have decided to make available £46 million for the continued support of the company in the financial year 1981–82, and to allow the company to make commercial borrowings up to a limit of £10.9 million. The Government are at present considering, in the light of the report of the diversification review team and other considerations, a corporate plan prepared by the 7W company which covers the period from 1 April 1981 to 31 March 1985. I will make a further statement on these matters in due course.