§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action the Government propose to take, in advance of legislation, on the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Piers and Harbours on the North-East, North and West Coasts of Scotland; and whether legislation is now being drafted to meet the cases where it is required?
Mr. W. ADAMSONOn a survey of the cases dealt with in the report and represented to me from other quarters, I fear that it will be necessary, at all events, to agree the lines of general legislation with the county councils concerned before any major works of improvement can be undertaken. The terms of a Bill are being examined, and as soon as I am in a position to do so I shall communicate with the local authorities.