§ Mr. Roseasked the Minister of Technology what proposals he has to ensure continuity of work at Harland and Wolff, Belfast, pending the commencement of work on orders placed for 1968–69, in order to ensure that the skilled labour force is not lost during the intervening period.
§ Mr. DellThe responsibility for obtaining orders rests with the firm concerned, but its efforts are assisted by the Government's export credit facilities and the Shipbuilding Industry Bill makes provision for Government guarantees to be given in respect of financing of appropriate home orders placed in United Kingdom yards.