Mr. T. THOMSONasked the President of the Board of Trade the total amount of shipping tonnage which has been 1176W handed over to the Government in the way of reparation under the Versailles Treaty; and to whom the vessels have been sold?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe total amount of tonnage received in the way of reparation under the Treaty of Versailles is 1,974,628 tons gross. The names of the purchasers up to 27th March 1923, are given in a Return which was laid on the Table of the House on that date. I am to-day laying a Supplementary Return relating to the remaining ships.
Mr. THOMSONasked the President of the Board of Trade the total amount of German shipping tonnage which has come into the possession of this country both under the Versailles Treaty and in any other way for each year since the Armistice?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe figures in the form desired by the hon. Member are not at the moment available, but they are being prepared and will be sent to him as soon as they are ready.