HC Deb 09 January 1990 vol 164 c596W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the future of British merchant shipbuilding capacity.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

British merchant shipbuilding capacity will depend on the level of demand and the industry's ability to obtain orders in the face of international competition. The Government provide substantial support to the industry to assist its return to normal competitive conditions.

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