§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Shipping what is the daily cost of maintaining the steamships "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth" in idleness in America; and whether this cost will be borne by the shareholders of the shipping company or by the British taxpayer?
§ Sir J. GilmourThe arrangements to be made in respect of these vessels and of the remainder of the Cunard White Star fleet, most of which is under requisition, are now under discussion between the company, the Treasury and my Department.