HC Deb 15 July 1980 vol 988 c524W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if the intervention fund is large enough to enable British Shipbuilders to compete for multipurpose support vessel and emergency support vessel semi-submersible orders in addition to conventional ships.

Mr. Michael Marshall

Yes. It is for BS to decide, in the first instance, on what orders to seek assistance from the intervention fund available.