SHIPS (FOREIGN PURCHASES;.

HC Deb 18 February 1930 vol 235 c1178W

Mr. MACLEAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade the numbers and the gross tonnage of British registered vessels that have been removed from the register on sale to foreigners during 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1927, respectively, and the total price paid in each of these years?

Mr. W. R. SMITH

The numbers and gross tonnage of British registered vessels removed from the register on sale to foreigners were:

Year 1921–401 vessels of 903,263 gross tons.

Year 1922–447 vessels of 920,607 gross tons.

Year 1923–411 vessels of 868,174 gross tons.

Year 1924–465 vessels of 870,067 gross tons.

Year 1925–425 vessels of 669,159 gross tons.

Year 1926–367 vessels of 731,465 gross tons.

Year 1927–380 vessels of 895,762 gross tons.

I have no information as to the prices paid.