HC Deb 15 June 1979 vol 968 c353W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether it is the Government's policy to accept the 2.4 million gross registered tonnes EEC capacity for merchant shipbuilding, proposed by Commissioner Davignon; and what proportion of this total EEC capacity is to lie in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Michael Marshall

This proposal was overtaken by the EEC Council Resolution of 19 September 1978 on shipbuilding policy. The question of its acceptance by Her Majesty's Government does not therefore arise.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what was Northern Ireland's share of world shipyard launchings in 1974 and in the latest available full year;

(2) what was Northern Ireland's share of United Kingdom shipyard launchings in 1974 and in the latest available full year.

Mr. Michael Marshall

The information is as follows:

LAUNCHINGS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Gross registered tons
Percentage Share of 1974 1978
per cent. per cent.
—United Kingdom
Total 26 34
—World Total 0.9 1.8