HC Deb 29 July 1952 vol 504 c126W
134. Mr. Bence

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the figures of new tonnage laid down in January, 1951, to June, 1951, and January, 1952, to June, 1952.

Mr. Digby

New tonnage laid down in January, 1951, to June, 1951, totalled 620,593 gross tons, and in January, 1952, to June, 1952, 565,752 gross tons.