§ Mr. Sayeedasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his policy in offering guarantees or subsidies to Harland and Wolff in relation to specific tenders for warships or naval vessels to be built in the United Kingdom when Harland and Wolff would be in competition with other United Kingdom warship yards for the contract.
§ Dr. BoysonIt is Government policy not to offer guarantees or subsidies to Harland and Wolff in relation to specific tenders for warships or naval vessels when there is competition from other United Kingdom warship yards for the contract.