HC Deb 03 March 1926 vol 192 cc1405-6
22. Sir F. WISE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the age of the 64 ships in the Government tanker fleet; and how many new ships are being built?

Mr. DAVIDSON

I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate figures as regards the ages in the OFFICIAL REPORT. No new tankers are being built.

Following are the figures promised:

The ages of the 64 ships in the Government tanker fleet are as follows:

Years. No.
25 1
20 1
19 1
17 1
14 1
11 2
9 7
8 22
7 12
6 7
5 7
4 1
3 1
Total 64