HC Deb 18 May 1933 vol 278 c510
43. Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give any information as to the progress made in setting up an organization to limit the life of passenger and cargo vessels?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Runciman)

I understand that various proposals are under consideration by the shipping industry and if the hon. and gallant Member will let me know the particular scheme he has in mind, I will make inquiries.

Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the Chamber of Shipping set up a committee to discuss and consider this question of setting a limit to the life of shipping; and will he not consider the matter from that point of view?

50. Mr. STOREY

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether Norway, Sweden, or Denmark place any restrictions upon their nationals building ships in the United Kingdom?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am not aware of any restriction placed by these Governments on the building by their nationals of sea-going merchant vessels in this country.

Mr. STOREY

Can the right hon. Gentleman inform me whether the subsidy given to shipbuilding by these countries was discussed during the recent trade negotiations?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

No, I understand there are no subsidies given by these nations.