HC Deb 22 June 1978 vol 952 c315W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what are the numbers of merchant vessels and the value of

MERCHANT SHIPS ON ORDER IN UNITED KINGDOM SHIPYARDS
Vessels of 100 gross tons and over
Number of vessels GRT United Kingdom as percentage of world Value
End March— (millions) (£million)
1973 … … … 243 2.5 2.5 810
1974 … … … 408 3.6 2.7 1,454
1975 … … … 351 3.2 2.9 1,515
1976 … … … 234 2.3 3.1 1,153
1977 … … … 195 1.8 3.5 998
1978 … … … 203 2.1 6.4 1,098

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