§ Sir L. CHIOZZA MONEYasked whether three cargo steamers of 8,800 tons each are building at Vancouver and two 186W of 7,000 tons each building at Montreal for Norwegian account; if so, whether it is in the national interest for British-Colonial yards to contract to build ships for neutrals When it is so difficult for British shipowners to get deliveries from British shipyards; and what action, if any, the Board of Trade have taken during the War to secure the use of Colonial shipyards for British purposes, and at what date those steps were taken?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWHis Majesty's Government fully realise the importance of utilising Colonial shipyards to the best advantage in the natonal interest, and have been and are now in communication with the Canadian Government on the subject.