Shipbuilding (Hansard, 14 June 1973)

HC Deb 14 June 1973 vol 857 c373W 373W

§ Mr. Knox
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much shipping tonnage has been produced in yards on Clydeside in each of the past 10 years; and what proportion of the United Kingdom shipping tonnage this represented in each of these years.

§ Mr. Anthony Grant
Following is the information:

SHIPS BUILT IN CLYDESIDE^*

Ship completions in Scotland (West) Region^* Proportion of total UK ship completions

(Thousand gross tons) Per cent.

1963 344 31

1964 231 27

1965 355 30

1966 292 26

1967 365 31

1968 181 17

1969 263 32

1970 343 26

1971 321 25

1972 179 15

^* The statistics relate to ships completed each year in Scotland (West Region), all shipyards in which are located on the Clyde.

SHIPS BUILT IN CLYDESIDE^*
	Ship completions in Scotland (West) Region^*	Proportion of total UK ship completions
	(Thousand gross tons)	Per cent.
1963	344	31
1964	231	27
1965	355	30
1966	292	26
1967	365	31
1968	181	17
1969	263	32
1970	343	26
1971	321	25
1972	179	15
^* The statistics relate to ships completed each year in Scotland (West Region), all shipyards in which are located on the Clyde.