HC Deb 13 February 1976 vol 905 cc447-8W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Industry to what extent subs sidies are being paid to United Kingdom companies for the purchase of ships built in Japan and elsewhere overseas.

Mr. Kaufman

I have no knowledge of subsidies having been paid to United Kingdom companies for the purchase of ships built overseas.

Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what proportion of United Kingdom shipping is currently being built in Great Britain, in Northern Ireland and in any other country, respectively.

Mr. Kaufman

Orders for ships for United Kingdom registration outstanding at present are distributed among countries as follows:

Country of build % of Tonnage
United Kingdom 51
Japan 21
German Federal Republic 8
Denmark 8
Canada 3
Spain 2
Poland 2
Other countries 5
100

I regret that it is not possible to give separate figures for Northern Ireland.

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