HC Deb 14 October 1946 vol 427 c118W
38. Major Poole

asked the Minister of Transport how much was paid to Messrs. Hogg, Robinson and Capel-Cure, Limited, as shipping agents for the Government during each of the years 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945.

Mr. Barnes

The accounting year for this business ends on 31st March in each year. The amounts paid and the tonnages of cargo handled in each of the six years from 1st April, 1940, to 31st March, 1946, were as follow:

Year. Amount paid. Tonnage handled.
£. Tons.
1940–41 … 22,708 1,350,000
1941–42 … 51,384 2,486,000
1942–43 … 88,037 3,482,000
1943–44 … 92,715 3,008,000
1944–45 … 95,091 3,215,000
1945–40 … 111,000 (est'd) 4,459,000