HC Deb 23 August 1883 vol 283 cc1732-3
MR. DIXON-HARTLAND

asked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether it be the intention of Her Majesty's present Advisers to postpone the construction of all new harbours, especially harbours of refuge, on the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland, until the completion of the new harbour works at Dover?

MR. CHAMBERLAIN

said, this Question had been put down under misapprehension. He was not aware of any harbours the Government were constructing at the present time; and, consequently, there could be no postponement.