§ 20. Mr. Douglasasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the consultations he has had on the report on the future of the Royal naval dockyards.
§ Mr. SpeedThe dockyard study steering group received a wide range of evidence in the course of their study, including evidence from the hon. Member, for which I was grateful. I have now submitted the report to my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence. In the light of his views, a consultative document will be prepared to form the basis for consultation with those concerned.