§ Mr. Gryllsasked 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 MarshallThis 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 Robinsonasked 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 MarshallThe 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