§ Mr. STEPHENasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the number of ships built to British order in non-British yards during 1923, 1924, and till the end of June 1925, respectively; and the number and tonnage of ships at present under construction in such yards to the order of British firms?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe number of new ships built in non-British yards, and registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland as British ships was in 1923 nine; in 1924, 29; and in 1925 up to the end of June, 19. I regret that information is not available as to the number of ships at present under construction in foreign yards to the order of British firms.
§ Mr. COUPERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether ho can give the number of ships built to British order in Continental countries during the past three years; and if he has any information as to the number of ships at present under construction in Continental yards to the order of British firms?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe number of new ships built on the Continent and registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland as British ships during the three years ended 30th June, 1925, is 71. I regret that information is not available as to the number of ships at present under construction in Continental yards to the order of British firms.