§ 120. Mr. Murrayasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that in the 12 months period to 30th September, orders for 166 ships of 510,000 tons, were received, compared with 310 ships of 1,858,000 tons in the previous year and 730 ships of 3,997,000 tons in the year to the end of September, 1951; and how Her Majesty's Government propose to meet the present situation in the shipbuilding industry.
§ Mr. DigbyYes. I would draw the hon. Member's attention to the statement on this subject made by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 6th November, during the debate on the Address.