§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of British shipowners' tonnage requirements were placed with United Kingdom yards in 1979; and how that compares with other European owners' orders placed with domestic yards.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallFollowing is the information:
Merchant Ships (100 Gross Tons and Over) Ordered For United Kingdom Registration in 1979
Compensated Gross Registered tons Percentage Placed in United Kingdom Yards 274.8 41 Placed in Overseas Yards 388.8 59 Other European owners' orders placed in domestic yards are not available. However, in 1979 the percentage—based on gross registered tons—of merchant ships completed in domestic yards for domestic registration for other European countries was:—
Per cent. Denmark 98 France 93 German Democratic Republic 95 West Germany 78 Italy 98 Netherlands 76 Norway 34 Poland 41 Spain 100 Sweden 76 United Kingdom 52 Yugoslavia 86 Source: Lloyd's Register of Shipping.