HC Deb 26 November 1985 vol 87 cc559-60W
46. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the consultations between his Department and trade unions on the future of the royal dockyards.

Mr. Lee

The future of the royal dockyards has been discussed at industrial and non-industrial Whitley committee meetings at both national and local level. In addition, a consultation group has been set up within the Department, chaired by the under-secretary heading the dockyard planning team; this is being used as a forum for discussing the future of the dockyards with trades unions at national level.