§ 47. Mr. Stokesasked the Prime Minister whether he is able to make any announcement regarding the number and tonnage of merchant ships lost in course of the two recent convoys to Malta?
§ Mr. AttleeIt would not be in the public interest to give the details for which my hon. Friend asks.
§ Mr. StokesIs the Deputy Prime Minister aware that I put this Question down at his suggestion? Will he explain why it is possible to give such minute details of the naval losses and yet the Government are not willing to give any 1074 information, although rumours are widespread, about the merchant shipping losses?
§ Mr. AttleeI certainly said that my right hon. Friend could put down a Question, and I have given him the answer.