HC Deb 27 March 1917 vol 92 c197
23. Mr. JOWETT

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many steamers were owned or managed by Messrs. Maclay and M'Intyre, of Glasgow, in July. 1914; how many were owned or managed by this firm on 1st March, 1917; and how many steamers managed by this firm were under requisition at Blue Book rates on 31st December, 1916?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. George Roberts)

The number of steamers owned or managed by this firm in July, 1914, was forty-eight, and on 1st March, 1917, twenty-four. The number on requisition at Blue Book rates on 31st December, 1916, was nineteen.