§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what comparative assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department as the sponsoring Department for the shipbuilding industry in Tyne and Wear alongside the work of the Scottish Office and Northern Ireland Office.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe Government's policies on sponsorship of the shipbuilding industry apply equally in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The success of individual companies in the United Kingdom depends upon the management and work force of those companies, and the market conditions they encounter.
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the future for the shipbuilding industry in Tyne and Wear.
§ Mr. Charles WardleAll sectors of the economy are equally important in maintaining and increasing our national prosperity. The Government make no judgments about the relative prospects of individual sectors.