§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has consulted the European Commission about the compatibility with Community law of his proposal to bring in commercial managers to the royal dockyards; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeeThe Government are confident that the Dockyard Services Bill, which is designed to give effect to its plans to introduce commercial management to the royal dockyards, is compatible with European Community law.