HC Deb 12 May 1932 vol 265 c2076
56. Mr. MITCHESON

asked the President of the Board of Trade if the figures published by his Department showing the amount of tonnage entered and cleared by British and foreign vessels, respectively, in British possessions and foreign countries, are based on the net tonnage?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The statistics of navigation published by the Board of Trade are based on net tonnage.

Mr. MITCHESON

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that returns made on the basis of net tonnage are entirely misleading and do not enable an accurate judgment to be made of—

HON. MEMBERS: Order!