HC Deb 21 September 1948 vol 456 c82W
127. Mr. Rankin

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many tankers have been built in British yards since August, 1945, to the nearest convenient date; and, of these, how many have been sold to, or acquired by, the Norwegian Government or private companies in Norway.

Mr. W. Edwards

Seventy-five tankers were built in British yards between 1st September, 1945, and 31st August, 1948; of these, two have been delivered to the order of private companies in Norway.