HC Deb 20 February 1919 vol 112 c1196W
Mr. GOULD

asked the President of the Board of Trade if the operation of the Government war risk scheme for insurance of merchant tonnage has resulted in a profit or a loss; and if it is the intention of his Department to publish a statement showing the financial results of the scheme?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

This particular Government war risks scheme of insurance has resulted in a profit. The accounts of the various Government war risk insurance schemes are not yet closed, but the question of publishing an interim statement showing the approximate results of the schemes is being considered.