asked the Minister of Labour if he will institute an official inquiry into the cause of the present increasing unemployment in Scottish shipbuilding and ship-repairing yards in North-East Scotland; and if he will take steps to resolve the relevant problems.

The problems of the shipbuilding and ship-repairing industry have recently been investigated by a special Sub-Committee of the Shipbuilding Advisory Committee. Most of the recommendations are addressed to the industry and deserve urgent consideration by both sides.