HC Deb 17 May 1944 vol 400 cc200-1W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport why war risks assurance in approved mutual war risks associations, with Gov- ernment reinsurance of a part of the liability, is available for vessels on the Eire register.

Mr. Noel-Baker

As I explained to my hon. Friend on 28th March, these facilities have been available, since the early days of the war, to all ships on British, not only United Kingdom, register, and many of the vessels to which my hon. Friend refers have been engaged in trade with this country.