§ MR. LYELL (Orkney and Shetland)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate what arrangements the Government have made for erecting in the course of the year leading lights to harbours in Orkney and Shetland, and particularly 585 at the entrances to Kirkwall Harbour, Scalloway, Vaila Sound, and Balta Sound?
§ * SIR C. J. PEARSONI have to inform the hon. Member that the Board of Trade have given their sanction to a light being placed on Helliar Holm at the entrance to Kirkwall Harbour. The question of erecting the other lights referred to is now under the consideration of the Government, and it is hoped, if the necessary funds are voted by Parliament, to proceed so far as may be possible with the construction of the lights on the coasts of Orkney and Shetland on the lines recommended by the Commissioners.