HC Deb 14 January 1991 vol 183 c351W
Sir John Farr

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the amount of merchant ship tonnage in British yards(a) under construction and (b) already ordered., in 1979 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Leigh

The information is as follows:

Under construction thousand gross tonnes already ordered
1979 508 264
1 1990 275 387
1 End of 3rd quarter.

Source: Department of Trade and Industry.