§ 66. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the lack of shipping facilities between the United Kingdom and the West Indies; that no British vessels trading to the West Indies have passenger space; that the shipping arrangements for transport between the Islands are inadequate; and whether it is the intention of the Government to deal with the matter.
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§ 86. Mr. R. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the concern in the West Indies caused by the proposed withdrawal of the Canadian Ladyboat steamship services; whether he proposes to make representations to the Canadian Government about this matter; and, alternatively, what other means of transportation he will provide in place of this service.
§ Mr. LytteltonThe proposed withdrawal of Canadian shipping services to the West Indies is one of the matters covered by the examination to which my right hon. Friend referred in his reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Mr. Powell) on 28th May. I am not yet in a position to make a further statement on the subject.