Hansard

Bristol Channel Ship Repairers

Volume 959: debated on Friday 1 December 1978

Download text
Back to top Previous debate Next debate
The text on this page has been created from Hansard archive content, it may contain typographical errors.
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why Bristol Channel Ship Repairers has not been asked to tender for Government contracts.

Dr.Gilbert

Bristol Channel Ship Repairers has not been asked to tender for Ministry of Defence work because Her Majesty's Government have for many years been engaged in litigation with C. H. Bailey Ltd., the parent company. On legal advice, the Ministry of Defence has not placed any work with the Bailey group during this time.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if Bristol Channel Ship Repairers has asked to be put on the list for tendering for Government contracts.

Dr. Gilbert

in 1972 Bristol Channel Ship Repairers asked to be given the opportunity to quote for Ministry of Defence work, but was informed that the Department was unable to invite tenders from it.