§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what was the deadweight tonnage of ships ordered in 1980, 1981 and the first three quarters of 1982 by United Kingdom companies for United Kingdom registration from (a) United Kingdom yards and (b) foreign yards;
(2) what was the deadweight tonnage of ships completed in (a) United Kingdom yards and (b) foreign yards for United Kingdom registration by United Kingdom owners in 1980, 1981 and the first three quarters of 1982.
§ Mr. ButcherThe available information is as follows:
Merchant Ships (100 Gross Tons and over) for United Kingdom Registration '000 deadweight tons 1980 1981 *1982 New Orders For United Kingdom yards 654 133 370 For Overseas yards n.a. n.a. n.a. Completions In United Kingdom yards 255 161 337 In Overseas yards 407 745 389 * The first three quarters. n.a. = not available.