HC Deb 19 May 1986 vol 98 c47W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many employees there were in merchant shipbuilding in (i) Britain and (ii) other European Economic Community countries in (a) 1979 and (b) the most recent year for which figures are available.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.