Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 June 2004. It was answered by Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) on Thursday, 10 June 2004 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what his Department's involvement was in the negotiations over the future of Govan shipyard in 1999; what the involvement was of (a) the former Secretary of State and (b) his representatives and advisers in informal and oral approaches made to GEC over the purchase of Govan shipyard in 1999.

Answer: Mr. Blunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what his Department's involvement was in the negotiations over the future of Govan shipyard in 1999; [174308] (2) what the involvement was of (a) the former Secretary of State and (b) his representatives and advisers in informal and oral approaches made to GEC over the purchase of Govan shipyard in 1999. [174309] Mr. Darling: The then Scottish Office established the Kvaerner Task Force to act as a facilitator for discussions with key stakeholders, with the aim of securing the immediate future of the Govan shipyard.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 422 c506W; 174308;174309
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disclosure of information Glasgow Mergers Meetings Shipbuilding BAE Systems GEC Marconi
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk