HC Deb 09 July 1940 vol 362 c1074
41. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Minister of Shipping how many Greek-owned vessels have been purchased by the Ministry since the beginning of the war; how many of those vessels were previously sold to Greek owners by British firms; and whether he can state the difference between the price of sale to the Greeks and the price of resale to the Ministry?

The Minister of Shipping (Mr. Cross)

No vessels under the Greek flag have been purchased since the beginning of the war by my Department.