§ 185. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the s.s. "Ruston Castle," the s.s. "Manela," the s.s. "Nela" and the whaler "Coronda" were sold to continental companies for breaking-up purposes at a price which prevents British companies from competing on account of the present controlled pries of scrap; that this has meant a considerable loss of employment in British yards and of raw material for our blast furnaces; and whether he contemplates any action to prevent this export of industries from this country.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which was given to him in response to a similar Question on 5th November. Of the four ships he mentions, I am unable to identify the "Ruston Castle." The other three were included in the figures given in the reply to his earlier Question.