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§ Mr. AtkinsThe following merchant shipbuilding orders are planned:
- Car-passenger ferry for Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd. Following their attractive tender, terms and conditions are to be discussed with the Appledore-Ferguson yard at Port Glasgow.
- Cargo-passenger ship for the Overseas Development Administration, to be supplied to the Government at St. Helena. Tenders have been invited.
- Passenger ferry for Shetland islands council. Tenders have been invited.
- Two passenger ferries for Orkney islands council. Tenders have not yet been invited.
The placing of warship and naval auxiliary orders is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence.