§ 35. Sir P. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade what extra tonnage of cargo was carried between 1932 and 1936 by British ships as a result of the increase in outward and inward cargoes between the United Kingdom and those countries with which Ottawa Agreements were concluded; what proportion of this increased tonnage is represented by imports from the Dominions; and what approximately is the total freight value of such increase to British shipping?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI regret that the desired information is not available.
§ Mr. SHINWELLAre we to understand that the right hon. Gentleman is unable to say whether any advantage has accrued to British shipping from the Ottawa Agreements?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo. That would be a very foolish deduction.
§ Mr. SHINWELLIf that is a foolish deduction, would the right hon. Gentleman give us the right deduction?