§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the number of British merchant steamers of 1,600 tons and over, the number less than 1,600 but not less than 1,000, and the number less than 1,000 but not less than 500, on the last date for which statistics are available?
§ Colonel LESLIE WILSONI have been asked to reply. The latest date for which figures are available is 31st May. On that date there were 3,180 British merchant steamers of 1,600 tons gross and over, 461 less than 1,600 but not less than 1,000, and 510 less than 1,000 but not less than 500. These figures include some vessels launched but not completed