§ 54. Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has recently held with individuals or groups who are concerned with achieving secure employment and orders for oil fabrication yards.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI have had a number of discussions recently about the oil fabrication industry. Only last week I chaired the offshore industry liaison committee, which includes representatives from the oil and supplies industries and trade unions when the situation in the fabrication industry and its prospects were reviewed. The upturn in UKCS oil and gas activity this year has provided improved opportunities for competitive yards.