§ 95. Sir I. Alberyasked the Minister of Shipping whether he can now make any statement concerning the amount of new shipping being built in this country?
§ 105. Mr. Maxtonasked the Minister of Shipping how much tonnage of shipping has been purchased abroad during the last three months; and how much has been completed in shipyards within the United Kingdom?
Sir A. SalterAs stated in reply to the hon. Member for Bridgeton (Mr. Maxton) on i4th November, my right hon. Friend would prefer, at any rate for the present, not to give figures regarding the additions to our merchant tonnage by building; and I hope I shall not be pressed to give figures of tonnage added by purchase or transfer from abroad or other methods.