§ 44. Squadron-Leader Donnerasked the Secretary of State for War upon what grounds his Department still laid claim in recent months to 50 per cent. of all passenger accommodation on ships to the West Indies at a time when shipping to the Caribbean is scarce.
§ Mr. BellengerThe hon. and gallant Member appears to have been misinformed. Less than 20 per cent. of the total number of berths on commercial vessels sailing to the Caribbean since the beginning of this year have been occupied by serving and released members of all three Services.