§ 28. Mr. KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on current and projected levels of activity in the United Kingdom fabrication sector.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonNew capital expenditure in oil and gas development is estimated to reach £3.7 billion in 1990 —an increase of 75 per cent. compared with £2.1 billion in 1988—which clearly will improve the prospects for the United Kingdom offshore supplies industry, including the fabrication sector, in 1990 and beyond. Current level of fabrication activity is 229,000 tonnes.