HC Deb 06 July 1937 vol 326 c175
37. Mr. Cocks

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many British vessels and foreign vessels, respectively, have been transferred to Spanish ownership during the past 12 months; and how many of these have been transferred to Spanish rebel ownership?

Mr. Stanley

During the past 12 months three ships, two of which were of less than 100 tons gross, have been transferred from British to Spanish ownership, but I do not know whether the Spanish owners of these vessels are supporters of the Government or of General Franco. I have no information as to the number of foreign ships which have been transferred to Spanish ownership.

Mr. Cocks

Is it not possible for the Board of Trade to ascertain the figures of foreign ships?

Mr. Stanley

I do not think it is.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Has my right hon. Friend any information of the number of foreign ships recently transferred to British ownership by means of funds supplied by the Government of Valencia?