§ Captain Pluggeasked the Minister of Shipping what has been the approximate loss of life in the British, Allied and neutral Mercantile Navies as a result of enemy action since the commencement of the war?
§ Mr. CrossThe number of deaths in the British Merchant Navy clue to enemy action returned to the Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen up to 22nd May was 1,082 officers and men and 116 passengers. For the same period, the number of deaths of members of the fishing fleets due to enemy action was 144. I am not in a position to supply corresponding figures in respect of Allied and neutral vessels.