§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether he is aware that the pollution of Loch Long is still continued by the deposits of dredgings from Greenock and Glasgow to the extent of many thousands of tons in each week; whether the Government can now state the course intended to be pursued to mitigate the nuisance, having in view the scientific Reports on the pollution of Loch Long and of Loch Goil; and, whether it will be possible to take any steps to compel the dredgings to be deposited towards Ailsa Craig, or otherwise than in, or at the mouth of, Loch Long?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON) (Bute)I understand that dredgings from Glasgow continue to be deposited in Loch Long to the extent of many thousands of tons each week. I am told that at present Greenock is not contributing any dredgings. Communications are at present taking place between the Board of Trade and the Clyde Trustees on the subject; and until the result of these negotiations is known, which I expect to be soon, the Government are not in a position to determine what course should be pursued.