§ 66. Mr. P. Williamsasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what tonnage of new shipping has been launched from 178W British shipyards during the first six months of 1955; and how this compares with 1954.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasIn the first six months of this year, 147 ships of 663,702 gross tons were launched from British shipyards; in the corresponding period of 1954, 111 ships of 626,645 gross tons were launched.