§ 12. Mr. SarwarTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the Govan shipyard. [136332]
§ Dr. ReidFollowing the announcement made by the Secretary of State for Defence that BAE Systems Govan would build two ALSLs, I visited the yard on 26 and 27 October to meet management, union officials and workers. This order is expected to secure jobs at the yard and sustain it for the future.