§ 47. Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proposals he has for assistance to the British shipping industry for the placing of orders in British shipyards.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI am awaiting proposals from the Chamber of Shipping and the Shipbuilders and Repairers National Association.
§ 52. Mr. Willeyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on the progress of the appraisal of the shipbuilding industry being carried out by his Department.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe appraisal is making good progress and I still expect to10W have the consultants' report by the end of the year.
§ 70. Mr. Willeyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how the total amount of Government financial aid and support to the shipbuilding industry has been divided between the different shipbuilding districts.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantIn the five financial years 1967–68 to 1971–72 the total financial assistance specific to shipbuilding provided by the Shipbuilding Industry Board, by the Minister of Technology and by the Department of Trade and Industry amounted to £60.1 million divided as follows:
£ million Upper Clyde 30.2 Lower Clyde 5.2 East Scotland 0.5 North East England 5.9 North West England 1.5 East England 0.6 South England 1.2 Northern Ireland 15.0