HC Deb 08 July 1946 vol 425 cc6-7
4. Mr. John Morrison

asked the Minister of Transport what is the tonnage of British shipping at present chartered by the United States of America.

Mr. Barnes

No British ships are at present on charter to the United States Government. From time to time in the last few months a small number of British ships have been fixed for single voyages by private United States charterers.