§ Mr. Bill WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if she will make a statement on the Scotland Office's role in promoting the shipbuilding industry in Scotland. [73595]
§ Mrs. LiddellShipbuilding, as a modern, innovative and technology intensive industry, continues to make an important contribution to the Scottish economy and has 211W gained significant benefits from defence procurement. My Department and I will continue to ensure that the particular Scottish interests within UK shipbuilding are represented both at home and abroad. As such I was delighted to visit Scotstoun on 22 June to perform the launch ceremony for K DB Jerambak, the third Offshore Patrol Vessel on order from the Royal Brunei Navy.