§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his policy on the proposal put forward by the British Shipbuilders’ pension scheme at the end of 1984 for an industrywide pension scheme following privatisation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherBritish Shipbuilders made a proposal on this subject to my Department earlier this year. The matter is still under consideration.