HC Deb 16 May 1939 vol 347 cc1194-5 The following Notice of Motion stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Miss WARD: To ask leave to bring in a Bill to restrict the transfer of British ships to persons not qualified to own British ships without the consent of the Board of Trade and for purposes connected therewith.
Miss Ward

In view of the recent announcement and the developments which are pending, I do not intend to move my Motion to-day. May I say how glad I am to note that the Government have been stimulated into action in this matter?