HC Deb 28 May 1919 vol 116 cc1261-2W
Sir ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller whether tank steamer tonnage is at present fully employed; if any tank steamers arc being converted into cargo steamers; and, if so, how many?

Colonel WILSON

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Dunfermline Burghs on 8th of April. Five tank steamers owned by the Government are at present being converted into cargo steamers.