HC Deb 24 July 1893 vol 15 c317
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, if the promoters of the Garve and Ullapool Railway are prepared to carry out the recommendations of the Western Highlands and Islands Commission of 1890, and the Treasury Commission of 1891, the Treasury will he prepared to assist the undertaking?

* SIR W. HARCOURT

I do not quite understand what my hon. Friend means by the recommendation of the Commission, because what they said was— Apart from the difficulties and consequent expense of railway construction, there is no site suitable for the creation of a terminus which would meet fishery requirements without a large expenditure upon a sea breakwater. I hardly call that a recommendation.

MR. WEIR

May I ask if the Treasury will assist the company if they undertake the work?

SIR W. HARCOURT

I cannot say until I have the proposals before me.