§ MR. LEWIS (Anglesey)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether it is a fact that the London and North Western Railway Company have offered to remove the Platters Rocks in 1262 the Holyhead Now Harbour to a depth of 25 feet below low-water mark, which according to Sir J. Hawkshaw's estimate would cost about £250,000, on the condition that the Railway Company be allowed to erect a pier in a park of the harbour which is now perfectly useless, and some other small concessions as to the lease on their present premises in the old harbour; and whether the Government would have any objection to state their reasons for refusing to accept that offer?
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD or TRADE (Sir M. HICKS BEACH,) Bristol, W.I am unable to accept the accuracy of the hon. Member's description of the offer of the London and North Western Railway Company; but if he wishes to move for copy of the correspondence between the London and North Western Railway Company and the Board of Trade respecting the construction of a deep water pier and the removal of the Platters Rocks in Holyhead Harbour I shall offer no objection.