§ 8. Sir B. Neven-Spenceasked the Minister of Transport the average time taken in British ports for the turn-round of ships in dock as compared with the prewar average time.
§ Mr. BarnesI regret that no figures are available which would enable me directly to compare the average times taken for the turn-round of ships in port before the war and at the present time. It is probable, however, that average time in port is now higher than pre-war, if only by reason of the greater volume of repairs now required.