HC Deb 12 May 1966 vol 728 c103W
41. Mr. R. W. Elliott

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will examine the recommendations of the Geddes Report with a view to taking the action necessary to assist North-East shipyards to obtain orders which they are at present obliged to turn down.

Mr. Mason

The recommendations in the Geddes Report are intended to enable the industry to increase its output and productivity and we are taking all possible action to enable them to be implemented within the timetable proposed by the Committee.