Oral Answers to Questions — S.S. "sankey" (Loss)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 April 1948.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 26 April 1948

May I take it that the British taxpayer bore the loss? Will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that in future a proper business procedure will be adopted and that these ships will be insured at Lloyds?