§ 35. Mr. McCartneyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he intends to give similar undertakings and support to the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders official liquidator, as given in respect of the four ships for the Irish Shipping Company, to enable the Liquidator to place orders for the building of oil rigs in the Clydebank yards.
§ Mr. John DaviesThe Official Liquidator has stated that he could not take on new long-term work such as the building of an oil rig unless in the knowledge that such a contract would be taken over by a successor company.
§ 46. Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the current position of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders and the new Govan Shipbuilders.
§ Mr. John DaviesI have nothing to add to my statement of 17th January apart from the information given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland during the debate on 31st January.