HC Deb 05 April 1976 vol 909 c9W
32. Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his estimate of the employment prospects of the shipbuilding industry over the next five years; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Kaufman

The employment prospects of the shipbuilding industry over the next five years depend upon a number of factors some of which will be outside the Government's control; it would not, therefore, be appropriate to speculate.

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