§ Mr. Colvinasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his policy towards paragraphs 10 and 11 of the introduction and recommendations of the first report of the Industry and Trade Committee, H.C. 192 of Session 1981–82, on British Shipbuilders.
§ Mr. ButcherMy hon. Friend should await publication of the Government's reply. However, as the Minister of State told the House during questions on the recent statement on future financial support for BS, we do not want to see the private sector undermined by loss-making contracts taken by the public sector.