HC Deb 05 March 1979 vol 963 cc579-80W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the position with regard to the Northern Ireland Government's shareholding in Harland and Wolff Ltd. at 6 July 1971; and what proportion this represented of the total.

Mr. Concannon

On 6 July 1971 the Northern Ireland Government announced

Mr. Concannon

No action by the Companies Registry was necessary. There was no requirement on Harland and Wolff Limited to make specific reference in its accounts to the Trust Fund. The contingent liability which arose from the claim for compensation made by Mr. Hoppe's employers Shipbuilding Services SA was duly noted in Harland and Wolff's Accounts for 1974, 1975 and 1976.