§ 53. Mr. MAITLANDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any decision has yet been taken as to the placing of a contract for the building of a sister ship to the R.M.S. "Queen Mary"?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONYes, Sir. My right hon. Friend has received specific proposals from the Cunard White Star Company and has now agreed that advances shall be made under the provisions of the North Atlantic Shipping Act for the building of a sister ship. The company have supplied him with evidence showing clearly that technical and commercial considerations oblige them to place the contract with John Brown and Company, Limited, the builders of the "Queen Mary"; and he has therefore agreed to that course.