§ 30. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the value of the vessels of the inland water-transport service which remain on the rivers and waterways of Iraq; how have the others been disposed of; whether His Majesty's Government have any claim for the value of these vessels; and what it is intended to do with these vessels and the service?
§ Captain Viscount CURZON (for Sir SAMUEL HOARE)I been asked to reply. As regards the first and third parts of the question, since sooner or later it will probably be desired to dispose of these vessels, all of which are the property of His Majesty's Government, to commercial interests, I should prefer not to state their present estimated value. As regards the second part, I am obtaining the information required and will communicate with the hon. and gallant Member upon its receipt. As regards the last part this matter is under consideration.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask the Noble Lord for what Government Department he is answering, in order that I may know to which Department I am to send further questions?
§ Viscount CURZONI have been asked to reply on behalf of the Air Ministry.