HC Deb 23 May 1887 vol 315 cc880-1
MR. ESSLEMONT (Aberdeen, E.)

asked the Lord Advocate, Whether the Secretary for Scotland has yet considered the subject of dealing with the present unsatisfactory tenure and other conditions of fishermen's houses on the East Coast of Scotland; and, if so, how the Government propose to deal with the subject?

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON) (Bute)

(who replied) said, that the matter was at present under consideration; and it was not yet settled whether the question could be dealt with by the Govern- ment, and, if so, in what manner it could be dealt with to the best advantage.