§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the present state of the order book for British Shipbuilders; and how it compares with one and two years earlier, respectively.
§ Mr. ButcherFigures for British Shipbuilders merchant orderbook in compensated gross tons are as follows:
Gross tons December 1979 589,000 December 1980 443,000 February 1982 610,000