§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Defence what communication he has received from the shop stewards committee of the C.B.S. Engineering Company, Liverpool, about Royal Fleet Auxiliary refits; what reply he has sent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DuffyMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has received a letter from the C.B.S Engineering Company Shop Stewards Committee concerning competition for the refit of Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels. I have arranged to meet shop steward representatives of that company, and others concerned with shiprepairing on Merseyside, next week. I will write to my hon. Friend after the meeting has taken place.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Defence if, in connection with Royal Fleet Auxiliary refits, he will make a statement on the recognition by his Department of the C.B.S. Engineering Company, Liverpool, details of which have been sent to him by the hon. Member for Liverpool, Scotland Exchange.
§ Mr. DuffyI can confirm that the C.B.S. Engineering Company, Liverpool, is recognised by my Department in connection with Royal Fleet Auxiliary refits. As I explained in answer to another Question from my hon. Friend today, I am meeting shop steward representatives of that company and others next week, and will write to my hon. Friend after that meeting has taken place.