HL Deb 05 May 1936 vol 100 c788WA
LORD RENNELL

asked His Majesty's Government if they will supply figures showing the total tonnages of foreign ships cleared at British ports for British ports during the last six years.

LORD TEMPLEMORE

The following statement shows the aggregate net tonnage of foreign vessels, including their repeated voyages, that departed with cargo in the coasting trade of the United Kingdom during the years 1930–1935:

Year. Tons net.
1930 205,378
1931 195,850
1932 153,886
1933 205,511
1934 220,769
1935 287,475

House adjourned at ten minutes before seven o'clock.