HC Deb 11 May 1916 vol 82 c928W
Mr. KING

also asked what number of British ships, of what aggregate tonnage, were engaged in commerce at the end of the years 1913, 1914, and 1915, respectively.

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I fear it would not be possible, to give the figures for which my hon. Friend asks. It would be very difficult to compile an exact return, and it would disclose information which cannot usefully be made public at present.