§ 51. Major Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIRasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is yet in a position to state the intentions of the Government regarding the remission or suspension, which was promised in the last Budget, of fishery harbour debts to the Exchequer; and what is the amount of the debt which it is proposed to remit under the Budget proposals in the case of each fishery harbour in Scotland?
Mr. SNOWDENThe Development Commissioners have now recommended certain concessions to a number of fishery harbours. As their proposals necessarily deal in some detail with the complicated financial circumstances of each harbour, it is not possible at the present stage to summarise them within the compass of an answer to a question in the House, but the harbour authorities will be notified of the proposals in detail at an early date.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether his answer embraces only loans made by the Development Commissioners, or also includes remission of debts due to the Public Works Loan Board?
§ Sir A. SINCLAIRCan we have the information covering all the harbours in some comprehensive form? Would it not be possible for the right hon. Gentleman to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT, or to give us a White Paper which could be placed in the Library?
Mr. SNOWDENIf the hon. and gallant Member will put down a question later, I will see if fuller information can be supplied.
§ Mr. DUNCAN MILLARCan the right hon. Gentleman say when notification will be given to the harbour authorities?