§ 66 and 67. Mr. SANDYSasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what proportion of total world oceangoing tonnage was registered in the United Kingdom in August, 1914, 1919, 1930, and in each succeeding year to the present;
(2) what proportion of total world tramp tonnage was British-owned in August, 1914, 1919, 1930, and in each succeeding year to the present?
§ Dr. BURGINAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The gross tonnage of mercantile vessels of 100 tons gross and upwards registered in Great Britain and Ireland and in the world, as recorded in the editions of Lloyd's Register Book for the years specified, was as follows:
§ ticulars available for all years relating to vessels of a larger size.