§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Industry what has been the tonnage for new ships placed by British shipowners (a) with British yards and (b) abroad in the latest available year.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallIn the year 1980 orders for merchant ships—100 gross tons and over—for United Kingdom registration amounted to 287,000 compensated gross registered tons—cgrts—for United Kingdom yards and 447,000 cgrts for abroad.