Since I announced a policy for the improvement of shipping services in the House on 18th April last year, vehicle-carrying capacity has been greatly increased. In view of the outstanding success of the Ullapool—Stornoway link in attracting new traffic, I have just authorised capital investment for a new, larger and faster ship for this route, which will enter service for the 1975 season. Because of the healthy state of their order books, none of the Scottish shipbuilders approached could offer delivery for service before 1976 and the ship is therefore being built in Norway.