§ 29. Sir RICHARD COOPERasked if the twenty-six ships now building in the United Kingdom for neutrals are all in fulfilment of contracts placed before the out break of war; and, if not, how many are for contracts since war broke out.
§ Mr. PRETYMANPrecise information as to the dates of the contracts is not available at present. I will, however, make inquiries on the subject and inform the hon. Baronet of the result.