HC Deb 23 May 1986 vol 98 cc391-2W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the shipbreaking contract for HMS Tiger; and if he will list the companies which have been invited to tender.

Mr. Lee

Tenders are now under consideration for the sale of HMS Tiger for scrap. Limitations on resale and, if the vessel is to be broken overseas, security and political factors will be considered before a contract is selected. Subject to that a contract will be awarded to the highest acceptable bidder.

Tenders were invited from the following:

  1. 1. F. A. Ashmead and Sons Ltd., Avonmouth, Bristol.
  2. 2. Belcon Shipping and Trading Co. Ltd., Putney, London.
  3. 3. Mr. N. Betteridge, B. and B. Marines Ltd., Brotherton, Near Nottingley, West Yorkshire.
  4. 4. Birds Commercial Metals Ltd., Stratford-on-Avon, Warwicks.
  5. 5. Davies and Cann Ltd., Plymstock, Plymouth.
  6. 6. G. and T. Services Ltd., Barking, Essex.
  7. 7. Gulf Marine and Shipping Ltd., London.
  8. 8. Harland and Wolff, Belfast.
  9. 9. Lambert Bros. Offshore, London.
  10. 10. Liguria Maritime Ltd., Sittingbourne. Kent.
  11. 11. M. Lynch and Sons (Metals) Ltd., Rochester, Kent.
  12. 12. Medway Metals Ltd., Gillingham, Kent.
  13. 13. H. E. Moss and Co. Ltd., Liverpool.
  14. 14. Oldham Bros. Ltd., Liverpool.
  15. 15. Mr. J. Perkins, Stockport, Cheshire.
  16. 16. Pounds Marine Shipping Co., Havant, Hants.
  17. 17. W. and A. Roberts, Dumbarton, Scotland.
  18. 18. Romamet Ltd., Rochester, Kent.
  19. 19. Salvesen Diving, Liverpool.
  20. 20. Seaforth Maritime Ltd., Aberdeen.
  21. 21. Steel Supply Co. (Western) Ltd., Swansea, W. Glamorgan.
  22. 22. Shipbreaking (Queenborough) Ltd., Queenborough. Kent.
  23. 23. L. Todd (Swanscombe) Ltd., Swanscombe. Kent.
  24. 24. W. Visick and Sons Ltd., Truro, Cornwall.
  25. 25. West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co. Ltd., Troon, Ayrshire.
  26. 26. Westcroft Demolition Ltd., Co. Durham.
  27. 27 Jas. A. White and Co. Ltd., Inverkeithing, Fife.
  28. 28. Winchester Metals Ltd., Winchester, Hants.
  29. 29. Yorkthistle Ltd., Rochester, Kent.
  30. 30. S. C. Chambers and Co. Ltd., Shipbrokers, Liverpool.
  31. 31. H. Clarkson and Co. Ltd.. London.
  32. 32. Jacques Bakker and Zonen, Brugge.
  33. 33. Jade Stahl GMBH, Wilnelmshaven, Germany.
  34. 34. C. H. Rugg and Co., London.
  35. 35. Simpson Spence and Young Shipbrokers Ltd., London.
  36. 36. Smit Tak International, Rotterdam.
  37. 37. Andover Shipping Co., London.
  38. 38. Terry Bell International Shipping, London.
  39. 39. Deans Marine, Maidstone, Kent.
  40. 40. Naval Technical Services, Bicester.
  41. 41. Marine Systems Ltd., Zurich.
  42. 42. Mr. R. H. Wright, London.
  43. 43. Cycone Contractors, Bedhampton.
  44. 44. Bianchi of London Ltd., London.
  45. 45. Cairns and Byles, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
  46. 46. American General Resources Inc., Connecticut. USA.
  47. 47. Viscount Offshore Services, Edinburgh.