Former MP for Portsmouth South
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the recent decision of the British insurance companies and underwriters that they are unable to cover private property against damage or destruction as the result of enemy action in war time, he is now able to say what progress has been made in the inauguration of a Government scheme to cover this risk?
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any information as to the basis on which the new airport on the River Shannon, Irish Free State, is being paid for; whether the British Government are contributing towards the cost; and, if so, to what extent?
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the arrival at Spithead of the Mediterranean Fleet, which is at present due to arrive on 13th May, can be expedited to 11th May?
Can my hon. Friend say why it should not be done, as it is only a matter of two days?
asked the Secretary for Mines (1) whether he is aware that, consequent upon the operation of the Coal Mines Act, 1930, merchant vessels are unable to obtain supplies of British coal at recognised coaling stations, particularly in the Mediterranean, and are compelled to take foreign supplies; and, having regard to the representations made by the Government to the shipping industry urging a...
Is the Minister aware that cases are happening every day of boats being unable to get coal, and is it not also a fact that the Government have asked British shipowners to use British coal, and that by this Act the ships are unable to get supplies; and will he see whether some action cannot be taken so that they can get supplies without having to go to foreign ports and get foreign coal?
This Debate is primarily concerned with tramp shipping but, of necessity, one is bound to refer to shipping as a whole, because passenger liners, and cargo liners, as well as tramps, have qualified for the subsidy although, generally speaking, to a very small extent. In fact it is very hard to differentiate sometimes, in this matter between the liner and the tramp business. Liners have always...
I have spoken about that subject over and over again in this House, and I am prepared to do it on another occasion, but I intend to make the speech I have prepared. We have already heard a great deal about lascar seamen from the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Wakefield (Mr. Greenwood), and I am not going to devote every speech I make to that subject. We do carry lascars and they are paid...
