HC Deb 25 January 1980 vol 977 cc407-8W
Mr. Spearing

asked 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- 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.

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