§ Mr. Ian Lloydasked the President of the Board of Trade what is his estimate of the loss of invisible earnings from 230W British shipping, in balance of payments terms, as the result of the seamen's strike; and to what extent he estimates that these earnings have been merely deferred, or permanently lost to foreign operators.
§ Mr. JayNo reliable estimate can be made, but the eventual net loss may not be more than some £25 million.