§ 33. Mr. Fordasked the Secretary of State for Defence what naval orders have been placed during the last year; in which shipyards; how many were in development and intermediate area; and how many jobs these orders have created.
§ Mr. William RodgersIn the last year the Royal Navy has ordered five offshore patrol vessels from Hall Russell, a frigate from Yarrows and a destroyer from both Swan Hunters and Vosper Thornycroft. Apart from the order at Vospers all were placed in development areas. These orders will have created nearly 3,000 direct jobs. About 20,000 people are now employed in shipyards on naval work.