§ MR. BEITH (Inverness, &c.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, with a view to the safety of British shipping on the coast of Portugal, what steps, if any, have been taken to give effect to the recommendation of the Court of Inquiry on the loss of the steamship Roumania in October last, near Peniche, Portugal—
That the Burling's Light should be altered to a quick flashing light of equal power to the present light"?
§ MR. MUNDELLAThe Report of the Court of Inquiry referred to by the hon. Member was communicated by the Board of Trade through the Foreign Office to the Portuguese Government, who have stated their intention of improving the light on Burling's Island.