§ 1. Mr. Willeyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what percentage of world tonnage was launched in British shipyards in 1957; and what was the corresponding percentage in 1956.
§ Mr. T. G. D. Galbraith16.6 per cent. in 1957; 20.7 per cent. in 1956.
§ 2. Mr. Willeyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many orders for new tonnage to be built in British shipyards have been cancelled in the last six months; and what was the total value of the orders so cancelled.
§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithOrders for eighteen vessels, totalling 120,563 gross tons were cancelled during the last six months of 1957. The estimated value of these cancelled orders was about £13 million.
§ 3. Mr. Willeyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what was the number of orders placed with British shipbuilders and the amount of tonnage ordered during the last six months as compared with the number and amount for the corresponding period twelve months ago.
§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithNew orders for 90 vessels, totalling half a million gross tons, were placed with British shipbuilders during the latter half of 1957, as compared with orders for 199 vessels, totalling one and a half million gross tons during the latter half of 1956.