§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Minister of Shipping the total number of British ships sunk by enemy submarines to the latest convenient date; and the numbers which were coal-fired and oil-fired, respectively?
§ Mr. R. S. HudsonThe total number of British merchant vessels sunk by enemy submarines up to the 10th April was 81, including 17 miscellaneous vessels (e.g., trawlers) mainly under 500 gross tons. The remaining 64 vessels comprised 41 coal-fired, 15 oil-fired (including motor vessels) and eight which were dual-fired.