HC Deb 01 December 1980 vol 995 c31W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the level of subsidy per employee of British Shipbuilders, including intervention fund money.

Mr. Michael Marshall

The number employed in BS is 70,000 and of these 30,750 are employed on naval shipbuilding which is profitable. The subsidy element of British Shipbuilders' £185 million external finance limit for the current year is estimated at £140 million, which represents about £3,600 per head for the 39,250 men engaged on non-naval activities.