HC Deb 22 February 1934 vol 286 cc485-6
48. Mr. HALL-CAINE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now in a position to make any statement as to the nature of the assistance which it is proposed to give to the British shipping industry to enable it to compete with foreign subsidised vessels?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers which were given to the hon. Member for Salford South (Mr. Stourton) on 29th January and to the hon. and gallant Member for Paddington South (Vice-Admiral Taylor) on 30th January.

Mr. HALL-CAINE

Has the right hon. Gentleman no further information to give us?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

No, Sir, I am afraid there is nothing to add to what was said then.