HC Deb 05 December 1977 vol 940 cc564-5W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the United Kingdom share of world shipyard launchings in 1964, 1970 and the latest available full year; and if he will give a breakdown of these figures to show each United Kingdom region's share of world launchings in each year.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The information is as follows:

concerned with the negotiations between British Shipbuilders and the Polish Steamship Company. I have nothing to add to the statement in the joint communique, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether the 100 per cent. financing terms of the Anglo-Polish shipbuilding agreement are within all existing international obligations, especially those agreed under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The Anglo-Polish shipbuilding agreement is in all respects consistent with our international obligations.

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