§ 43. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Minister of Transport how many passages have been reserved on Government account on sailings, since conversion, of the ss. "Queen Elizabeth"; and how many of these have not been taken up.
§ Mr. BarnesOn the seven West-bound voyages made by the "Queen Elizabeth" since her conversion, a total of 702 berths has been reserved for passengers paid for or sponsored by the Government. One hundred and thirty-nine of these berths were not taken up; these were returned to the Cunard White Star Line in sufficient time to enable them all to be utilised by other passengers.