Mr. H. SAMUELasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller what was the tonnage of mercantile shipping completed in the United Kingdom in the second six months of 1916; and what amount of this consisted of ships under 1,600 tons?
§ Sir L. CHIOZZA MONEYThe mercantile shipping completed in the United Kingdom in the second six months of 1916 amounted to 338,293 tons (gross). Particulars of the amount of this tonnage, which consists of ships under 1,600 tons (gross), are not readily available, but are being extracted, and will be supplied later to the hon. Member.