§ 17. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will provide an annual subsidy for shipping serving the West African Colonies, particularly Nigeria and the Gold Coast.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNo, Sir.
§ Mr. HughesIn view of the very great importance of shipping to the solidarity and development of the Commonwealth and Empire, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that such a subsidy would be a very good investment for all concerned?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAs a former Minister of Transport, I know the almost pathological dislike of the shipping industry to the introduction of subsidies, and I am not prepared to start the game.