§ Mr. Sayeedasked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to provide assistance to Trinity House to enable it to place its order for one or two buoyage and lighthouse tenders in the United Kingdom rather than overseas.
§ Mr. David MitchellTrinity House has sought my right hon. Friend's statutory consent for the expenditure that would fall on the general lighthouse fund if an order for tenders were placed. Financial assistance from public funds would not be available to Trinity House for that purpose, but if an order were placed in the United Kingdom the shipbuilder might seek assistance from the Intervention Fund: that is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.