HC Deb 06 April 1955 vol 539 cc102-3W
79. Mr. P. Williams

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what orders for new tonnage have been placed in British shipyards in the first quarter of 1955; and how this compares with the first quarter of 1954.

Mr. Digby

In the first quarter of 1955 licences were issued to British shipyards for 60 vessels totalling 214,297 gross tons. In the first quarter of 1954, 50 vessels were licensed totalling 83,647 gross tons.

80. Mr. P. Williams

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what orders for new tonnage have been placed in shipyards in the North-East of England during the first quarter of 1955; and how this compares with the first quarter of 1954.

Mr. Digby

In the first quarter of 1955 licences were issued to shipyards on the North-East Coast for 15 vessels totalling 88,566 gross tons. In the first quarter of 1954, three vessels were licensed totalling 23,100 gross tons.