§ 6. Mr. STOREYasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he proposes to take to assist British stripping to meet foreign subsidised competition?
§ 12. Rear-Admiral Sir MURRAY SUETERasked the President of the Board of Trade when he will be in a position to make a statement concerning the Government plans to assist the mercantile marine and relieve it from the present depression?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am not yet in a position to make any statement on the matters referred to, but I hope to be able to do so at no distant date.
§ 10. Mr. RANKINasked the President of the Board of Trade how many nations have expressed their willingness to co-operate in the holding of a maritime conference to study the present situation of shipping, and which these nations are?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe countries which have informed His Majesty's Government in the sense indicated in the question are Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Greece.
§ Mr. CRAVEN-ELLISMay we have the assurance that this Conference will not hold up the consideration of the recommendations submitted by the Chamber of Shipping?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe recommendations of the Chamber of Shipping are under very close discussion with the shipping industry.