§ Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade, in view of direct and indirect Government help given to shipbuilding yards in Europe, the United States of America and Far East which compete for orders in world markets with British shipyards, he will take action to restore fair competition.
§ Mr. KaufmanI have been asked to reply.
These matters are being discussed in the EEC and in the OECD Shipbuilding Working Party, of which the United Kingdom is a member.