§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will place in the Library Her Majesty's Government's submission for the new negotiations on intervention fund support.
§ Mr. ButcherDiscussions between the European Commission and Member States on the successor to the fifth Directive on Shipbuilding Aids are at a preliminary stage. The matter is next to be discussed at the Council of Industry Ministers on 9 June; but the Commission has yet to make proposals on the basis of which negotiations can
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Month of order BS yard Vessel Contract delivery dates January 1985 Ailsa 2×oilrig supply vessels March 1986 April 1986 February 1985 A & P 2×cargo vessels September 1986 December 1986 Ailsa 1×Fishery research vessel September 1986 Goven 1×passenger RO/RO Ferry March 1987 February 1986 June 1986 September 1986 Smiths Dock 4×3D King 15 cargo vessels December 1986 March 1985 Sunderland 1×Crane Ship March 1987 April 1985 A & P 1×N/P Pontoon Barge September 1985 A & P 1×N/P Pontoon Barge November 1985 begin. It is not of the nature of these negotiations for member states to make formal submissions to the Commission; but I can assure the hon. Member that we shall seek an aid regime with the interests of United Kingdom shipbuilders fully in mind.