HC Deb 27 November 1914 vol 68 cc1500-1W
Mr. HOLT

asked the President of the Board of Trade what, up to the 1st November, 1914, was the total value of the steamships (other than trawlers) entered in the war risks insurance associations; the total value of the vessels entered in such associations which were detained in enemy's ports on the outbreak of war; the total value of the vessels entered in such associations which have been captured or destroyed on voyages which were current on the outbreak of war; the total value of the vessels entered in such associations which have been captured or destroyed on voyages started after the outbreak of war; the total amount of premiums received by such associations under the Government insurance scheme since the outbreak of war; the total amount of the premiums received by the Government Cargo Insurance Office; and the total of the losses of cargo insured by the Government Cargo Insurance Office?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I do not think the time has yet come for publishing detailed figures with regard to the working of the insurance scheme. The scheme has only been in force for sixteen weeks, and many of the risks have not yet run off.