§ 1. Mr. Shinwellasked the Minister of Shipping whether he proposes to give periodical reports of the work of his Department, not excluding statements on the operations of the Advisory Council recently appointed?
§ The Minister of Shipping (Sir John Gilmour)I hope it will be possible from time to time to inform the House of the progress of the work of the Department.
§ Mr. KirkwoodI should like to ask the Minister whether he has anything to do with the giving of orders for the building of new tramp ships by the Government?
§ Sir J. GilmourYes, Sir; but that raises another question.