§ Mr. EGANasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is aware that a Brazilian shipping company, 05 per cent. of the shares being held by the Brazilian Government, is proposing to build 20 new ships for the Brazilian coasting trade, and that it is proposed to build those ships in this country; and will he take steps to facilitate the placing of this contribution to relieve unemployment in our shipyards?
Mr. THOMASI have interested myself in the case to which my hon. Friend refers, and I understand that the position is being closely watched in this country. I hope that if these ships are built they will be built in British yards, but I do not think that the matter is one in which the Government can usefully intervene.