HC Deb 03 May 1939 vol 346 cc1899-900W
Mr. David Adams

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to secure for the country the retention of redundant or obsolete British tonnage for which higher prices are obtainable from foreigners than from buyers in this country?

Mr. Cross

I would refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend in the House on 28th March, and to the reply he gave yesterday to the hon. Members for Jarrow (Miss Wilkinson) and Middleton and Prestwich (Sir N. Sandeman).