§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will ensure that the European Community develops a proper scrap and build programme to aid the British shipbuilding industry.
§ Mr. ButcherNo. The Government do not believe that a scrap and build scheme would be more cost effective than existing measures of support. The Government are opposed to adding scrap and build to existing subsidies: This would run counter to the policy of reducing state aids.