§ 20. Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received concerning employment prospects in relation to commercial and Ministry of Defence contracts in respect of Clydeside shipyards. [136340]
§ Dr. ReidFollowing the recent award by the Ministry of Defence for two ALSLs to BAE Systems at Govan, I received very favourable representations from the workforce about their confidence for the future of Govan. This has been further boosted by the news yesterday that Govan is to build eight Landing Craft. I know that Ferguson's have also had recent successes and BAE Systems at Scotstoun has a secure future in terms of Type 45 Destroyer work. There are, therefore, very good prospects for more than 3,000 workers in Clydeside shipyards.