HC Deb 18 April 1956 vol 551 c86W
97. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what proportion of British-owned ocean-going ships is represented by liners and trampers, respectively.

Mr. Watkinson

In terms of the total tonnage of vessels of 1,600 gross tons and over the proportions of the United Kingdom ocean-going merchant fleet represented by liners and tramps at 1st January, 1956, were 51 per cent. and 20 per cent., respectively.

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