§ 11. Mr. AYLESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to a resolution proposed in the United States Senate early this year demanding information from the United States Shipping Board on the alleged discrimination by the Board of Trade against American shipping; whether there is any discrimination made by His Majesty's Government against American ships in favour of British ships; and, if so, if he can state the nature of the discrimination?
Mr. WEBBMy attention has been called to the resolution to which the hon. Member refers, and also to many such statements in the United States Press. There is no truth in any of these suggestions. His Majesty's Government do not discriminate in any way against foreign shipping in favour of British shipping. Vessels of all flags enjoy perfect equality in the ports of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. AYLESCan the President of the Board of Trade tell us how it is that these rumours are getting abroad to such an extent as they are?