§ Lieut.-Commander Fletcherasked the President of the Board of Trade whether there is sufficient tanker tonnage under the British flag to import to this country the abnormal quantities of oil which will be required in war time?
Mr. StanleyThere is enough tanker tonnage under the British flag to carry to this country the oil estimated to be needed here in war. To meet estimated total requirements, elsewhere as well as in this country, on present forecasts, the services of other tankers will be needed to some extent.