§ 40. Sir RICHARD COOPERasked whether, with a view to reducing the risks to shipping tonnage at the present time, he has considered the possibility of exchanging large British ships for an equal tonnage of small ships of neutral tonnage, in order that the larger ships should be employed outside the danger zone;
§ Sir L. CHIOZZA MONEYSuch a measure as my hon. Friend suggests would have the effect of reducing the amount of ocean-going tonnage in employment for war needs, and is, therefore, not practicable in the present tonnage position.