§ 23. Mr. Hirstasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress has been made in privatizing the warship building yards.
§ Mr. Norman LamontMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced on 25 March that he had given his consent to the sale of Yarrow Shipbuilders to GEC. Brooke Marine has been sold to a management consortium. I expect the sales of all the warship yards to be completed by 31 March 1986.