Mr. T. MORRISasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the present position of the subsidy promised to tramp shipping; and whether a start has been made with rationalising the shipping industry by laying up or scrapping unwanted tonnage?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe first payments of subsidy under the provisions of Part I of the British Shipping (Assistance) Act, 1935, are now being made. With regard to the second part of the question, I assume that my hon. Friend has in mind
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