§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Industry what effect he expects the collapse of Maritime Fruit Carriers to have on employment prospects in the shipbuilding industry in the North-East and on Clydeside.
§ Mr. KaufmanIt is not my understanding that Maritime Fruit Carriers has collapsed, but the Department is well aware of the importance to major United54W Kingdom shipbuilding companies of this company's orders, and is watching the situation carefully.