HC Deb 31 March 1936 vol 310 c1822
51. Mr. DAY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government have agreed to provide financial assistance towards the construction of any further liners to be built by the Cunard White Star Company; and can he give particulars?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

No proposals have yet been made to the Government for constructing additional tonnage under the provisions of the North Atlantic Shipping Act, 1934.

Mr. SHINWELL

Are we to understand from that answer that there is no truth in the newspaper statement regarding a location for the building of a new Cunarder?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I do not know what is the statement to which the hon. Member refers.