Aircraft And Shipbuilding (Compensation Payments)

Mr. Kaufman
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on progress on making compensation payments under the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977, including details of compensation payments made or agreed since 4 May 1979.

Mr. Michael Marshall
I refer the right hon. Member to my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, North-West (Mr. Colvin) on 5 July. Since then, a third case has been referred to arbitration.