HC Deb 19 May 1936 vol 312 cc981-2
15. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many ships sold to Japan by British shipowners in the past 10 years are now sailing under the Japanese flag and used in the Siamese trade?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I regret that the information for which the hon. Member asks is not available.

Mr. MACLEAN

As Board of Trade officials have already supplied information, what is to prevent it being circulated?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

If it had been available, I should have given it to the hon. Member.

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