Captain A. EVANSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give particulars of all ships built 2961W under the Scrap-and-Build Act, stating whether they are of a coal, oil, or Diesel burning type?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANOf the three vessels so far built under the Scrap-and-Build Scheme two are coal burning steamers of 5,267 and 4,270 tons gross respectively and the third a motor ship of 4,985 tons gross of the Diesel burning type. Orders have been placed with builders in respect of 36 of the remaining 47 vessels which are being or will be constructed as a result of proposals so far approved under the scheme. These orders cover the building of 12 coal burning steamers of approximately 39,000 tons gross, six steamers of approximately 28,000 tons gross burning coal or oil fuel alternatively, 12 motor ships of approximately 60,000 tons gross and six small motor vessels of approximately 2,600 tons gross.