§ Sir F. Sandersonasked the Minister of Shipping whether he will consider permitting owners who have lost their ships by enemy action or marine casualty and have received their insurance money to buy replacement tonnage which has been and continues to be built to the order of the Ministry?
§ Mr. CrossIt is open to ship owners, with the approval of the Government, to place orders for the construction of new ships. The general question of the disposal of ships already built and building to the order of the Ministry is under urgent consideration.