HC Deb 12 December 1938 vol 342 c1632W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many British seamen are employed on the 15 non-British ships chartered by the Government for the carriage of wheat from the Danube to British ports?

Mr. Cross

I regret that the information is not available.

Mr. Temple Morris

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the difference in the cost of chartering between British ships and Greek ships in respect of the wheat bought in Rumania and carried to this country by Greek ships?

Mr. Cross

I would refer my hon. and learned Friend to the last part of the reply given by my right hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Dudley (Mr. Joel) on 6th December. I will circulate a statement of the rates and terms agreed for all ships chartered on behalf of the Government for the carriage of Rumanian wheat when the chartering is completed.