§ Mr. Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal naval dockyards are currently engaged in carrying out work for private industry; what type of work it involves; and what is the total value of the orders.
§ Mr. William RodgersAll the Royal dockyards are currently undertaking some orders from private industry. A wide variety of work is involved including sub-contracting work for United Kingdom warship builders. The total value of current orders is in the region of £3 million.
§ Mr. Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence, which Royal naval dockyards are currently engaged in carrying out work for foreign Governments.
§ Mr. William RodgersDevonport Dockyard is currently refitting two frigates of the Royal Iranian Navy.
§ Mr. Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Navy dockyards are currently engaged in doing work for private British warship yards; and which Royal naval dockyards are engaged in such work.
§ Mr. William RodgersThree Royal dockyards, Chatham, Devonport and128W Portsmouth, are currently undertaking sub-contract work for United Kingdom warship builders.