Flags-of-Convenience Fleets

HC Deb 16 March 1967 vol 743 cc145-6W

Mr. McNamara

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the amount of tonnage of participation by British ship- owners in flags-of-convenience fleets including British colonies, indicating the colony or country where the ships are registered and the tonnage.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

No figures are available, but the tonnage involved is believed to be small.