§ Mr. Pounderasked the Minister of Labour how many persons were employed in British shipyards in 1964; how this figure compares with 1960; and, based on current trends, what he expects the figure of employment in British shipyards to be in 1970.
§ Mr. MarshThe numbers employed in the shipbuilding and ship repairing industry in Great Britain in mid-1964 and mid-1960 were respectively 147,400 and 180,900. The level of employment in 1970 is under discussion with the industry in the course of preparing the National Economic Plan.