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Shipping and Mail Subsidies.

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance. – in the House of Commons at on 14 March 1929.

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Photo of Mr William Bennett Mr William Bennett , Battersea South

51.

asked the Financial Secretary of the Treasury, if he will give a list of shipping and mail subsidies paid by the Government during the last financial year?

Mr. SAMUEL:

A sum of £10,000 was provided on the Scottish Office Vote as a subsidy towards the Hebridean steamer services. This was the only payment that can properly be described as a shipping or mail subsidy.

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Linlithgowshire

Is there not a subsidy provided for the Cunard and White Star Lines for the carrying of mails?

Mr. SAMUEL:

The Cunard matter has ceased.