§ MR. MARJORIBANKS (Berwickshire)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether it is competent for the Scottish Fishery Board to allocate any of the funds at their disposal for harbour construction and improvement as security 1751 for advances to harbour authorities in Scotland by the Public Works Loan Commissioners; and, if such is the case, whether the Secretary for Scotland would consider the expediency of recommending this course to be adopted by the Fishery Board in the case of Eyemouth Harbour, where. £25,000 advanced by the Public Works Loan Board has been expended in improving the harbour without any improvement to the harbour entrance, which is impracticable to fishing boats during large periods of each tide?
§ *MR. J. P. B. ROBERTSONThe Secretary for Scotland is favourably disposed to consider the case of Eyemouth Harbour, and if it be found possible to arrange for a portion of the funds coming into the hands of the Fishery Board to be allocated as a guarantee, he will be willing to give his sanction.