§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller whether British tonnage has been employed in bringing American troops back from Europe to America for demobilisation; if so, how much; and whether he can state why this tonnage 309W could not be employed in furthering the demobilisation of British and Colonial troops?
§ Colonel LESLIE WILSONSuch shipping as must be retained on the North Atlantic, and is not required for the repatriation of the Canadian Army at the rate desired by the Canadian Government, has bean utilised for the conveyance of American troops from Europe to the United States of America. Since the signing of the Armistice 70,000 American troops have been conveyed in British shipping. The tonnage so employed, being constructed for North Atlantic work, would not be suitable for the demobilisation of Dominion forces other than Canadian, as in such cases hot weather voyages; are involved.