48. Miss WARDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether complete observance of all National Maritime Board's agreements is being regarded as a condition precedent to the granting of a subsidy under the tramp shipping scheme?
§ Dr. BURGINMy right hon. Friend considers that compliance with obligations arising out of operative agreements of the National Maritime Board must be a condition of payment of subsidy under the British Shipping (Assistance) Act.