HC Deb 19 May 1966 vol 728 c285W
27. Mr. McMaster

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many new ships have been ordered from British shipbuilding yards in the first three months of 1964, 1965, and 1966, respectively.

Mr. Mason

The numbers of new merchant ships ordered from United Kingdom commercial shipbuilding yards in the first three months of 1964, 1965 and 1966 were 57. 62 and 43 respectively.