§ Sir R. GLYNasked the President of the Board of Trade how many British tramp steamers are receiving Government assistance; and what is the number of vessels registered under the British flag, 1897W with the total tonnage, distinguishing between passenger liners, oil tankers and cargo vessels?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe number of vessels in respect of which tramp shipping subsidy for 1935 was paid under the provisions of the British Shipping (Assistance) Act, 1935, was 1,391. As required by the Act these consisted
Tramps. Cargo Liners. Passenger Liners. Mixed Cargo Passenger Liners. Tankers. Total. 1,670 vessels totaling 4,395,000 gross tons. 1,232 vessels totaling 5,542,000 gross tons. 127 vessels totaling 1,252,000 gross tons. 720 vessels totaling 3,702,000 gross tons. 401 vessels totaling 2,242,000 gross tons. 4,150 vessels totaling 17,133,000 gross tons. The total tonnage on the United Kingdom Register on 1st October, 1933, was 18,389,000 tons gross.
The statistics of Lloyd's Register of Shipping show that on 1st July, 1935, the number of vessels registered under the British flag (including those registered outside the United Kingdom, but excluding steamers and motor ships of less than 100 tons gross and sailing vessels of less than 100 tons net) was 9,832 of 20,510,921 gross tons, including 434 oil tankers of 1,000 gross tons or over with a total tonnage of 2,638,657 gross tons.