§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with shop stewards from oil rig construction yards about selective import measures which will guarantee that the major share of orders for the next round of rig building will be placed in United Kingdom yards; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonI met the Oil Rig Construction Shop Stewards Liaison Committee on 12th October, but no discussion of import controls arose. United272W Kingdom yards are well placed to win future orders on a competitive basis.