HC Deb 12 December 1938 vol 342 c1626W
Mr. Thorne

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what percentage of dues, levied in the Suez Canal last year, was paid for British ships and the percentage paid by Italian ships; and when will the present control expire?

Captain Wallace

About 46 per cent. of the Suez Canal dues last year was paid for British ships and about 17 per cent. for Italian ships. The existing concession expires in 1968.