§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller how many Russian merchant ships, not privately owned, are at present under the British flag or under British control; when they were requisitioned; and when it is intended to return these ships to the Russian Government?
Colonel WILSONThere are 11 Russian merchant ships, not privately owned, under the British flag. They were requisitioned in May, 1918. No decision has been arrived at as to the release of these ships.