HC Deb 12 February 1986 vol 91 c482W
37. Mr. Maclean

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress has been made in the privatisation of British Shipbuilders' warship building yards; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Morrison

British Shipbuilders has already sold four of its warship building yards: Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd; Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd.; Brooke Marine Ltd.; and Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd. Negotiations are well in hand for the sale of the others: Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd., including its subsidiary Cammell Laird Ltd.; and Hall Russell Ltd.