§ 2. Mr. Thorneasked the Prime Minister how many Italian soldiers passed through the Suez Canal outward and homeward bound, respectively, during 1937; how many British warships; how many Italian warships; the total receipts for 1937; and what was the total number of vessels that passed through the canal for 1937?
§ Mr. ButlerThe information sought by the hon. Member is contained in the Suez Canal Annual Return of Shipping and Tonnage for the year 1937, of which I am sending him a copy.
§ Mr. ThorneCan the hon. Gentleman say whether that report reveals the fact that 300,000 troops have passed through in Italian ships and that over 96,000 were bound for Abyssinia?
§ Mr. ButlerThere are tables in the document showing the numbers of Italian troops on homeward bound ships. These can be found on page 6.
§ Mr. BennCan the hon. Gentleman say, in a word, how much profit we have derived from the conquest of Abyssinia?