§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will tabulate for each year from 1970 to 1979 the newly built tonnage of ships acquired by British owners from United Kingdom and over- 408W seas shipbuilders, respectively, for each of the years 1970 to 1979.
Mr. Michael Marshall: The information is as follows:
MERCHANT SHIPS (100 GROSS REGISTERED TONS AND OVER) COMPLETED FOR UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION '000 gross registered ton. Built in United Kingdom yards Built in Overseas yards 1970 1,037 1,706 1971 903 2,259 1972 810 2,688 1973 742 3,134 1974 954 2,815 1975 838 2,251 1976 971 1,157 1977 596 1,186 1978 739 798 1979* 327 363 1979 464 Not available * January-September. † Total.