HC Deb 27 February 1978 vol 945 c8W
19. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of ancillary work on the Polish ship order is to be handled by British firms; and what percentage is going abroad.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The purchase of material and equipment for this order is a matter for the shipbuilders concerned. I understand that most of the orders have now been placed and British Shipbuilders does not expect the total placed outside the United Kingdom to exceed 14 per cent, of its total costs.