§ 67. Mr. Willeyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what steps he is taking to assist those shipbuilding firms which are still having difficulty in obtaining the steel supplies they require.
§ Mr. DigbyRequests to the Admiralty for assistance are carefully considered and, where appropriate, are taken up with the iron and steel industry.
§ 68. Mr. Willeyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will make a further statement on the discussions being held to ensure improved supplies of steel plate to British shipyards.
§ Mr. DigbyAs regards steel plate, I have nothing to add to my reply of 16th April to my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. P. Williams); the further discussions mentioned concerned steel sections. I am glad to say that deliveries of both plate and sections to British shipyards as a whole have considerably increased.