HC Deb 19 December 1956 vol 562 cc183-4W
136. Mr. P. Williams

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is satisfied with dockyard and repair facilities for large ships in the United Kingdom; and what action he proposes to take to improve the position.

Mr. Wingfield Digby

I have good grounds for believing that the ship repairing industry is fully aware of the importance of providing for the docking and repair of the larger ships which are now building or on order. The repair facilities already available, with those under construction or planned, should be sufficient for large ships for the next few years. After that the need for more large dry docks is expected to increase. Encouragement is given by the Admiralty to the expansion of the repair facilities in question. Recent Finance Acts have given added taxation relief on the capital costs of building dry docks.