HC Deb 13 November 1972 vol 846 cc9-10W
47. Mr. Millan

asked 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 Walker

I am awaiting proposals from the Chamber of Shipping and the Shipbuilders and Repairers National Association.

52. Mr. Willey

asked 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 Walker

The appraisal is making good progress and I still expect to have the consultants' report by the end of the year.

70. Mr. Willey

asked 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 Grant

In 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

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