British Tonnage (United States Chartering)

Oral Answers to Questions — Shipping – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8th July 1946.

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Mr John Morrison , Salisbury 12:00 am, 8th July 1946

asked the Minister of Transport what is the tonnage of British shipping at present chartered by the United States of America.

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(Citation: HC Deb, 8 July 1946, c6)

Mr Alfred Barnes , East Ham South

No British ships are at present on charter to the United States Government. From time to time in the last few months a small number of British ships have been fixed for single voyages by private United States charterers.

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(Citation: HC Deb, 8 July 1946, c6)