§ 41. Mr. MACLAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that in the foreign trade shipping entrances to the United Kingdom for the first 10 months of 1933 approximately 41 per cent. is shown to be foreign owned; and what percentage of such foreign shipping is receiving assistance from foreign states by way of grants, loans, or subsidies?
§ Dr. BURGINSo far as can be estimated something like 40 per cent. of the foreign shipping referred to belongs to countries whose Governments assist shipping by one or more of the methods mentioned.