HC Deb 17 June 1941 vol 372 c471
31. Dr. Edith Summerskill (for Mr. David" Adams)

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping whether, at the port of which he has been advised, steps are now being taken to augment the. personnel at the repairing yards with a view to ending the undue detention of merchant vessels?

Colonel Llewellin

Efforts have been made, and will continue to be made, through the appropriate authorities, to hasten the repair of ships at the port referred to by my hon. Friend.