§ MR. MACFARLANEI beg to ask the President of the Hoard of Trade if his attention has been called to the necessity for lights upon Skipness Point and the Otter Spit, Lochfyne; and if lie will communicate with the Commissioners of Northern Lights upon the subject?
§ MR. MUNDELLAMy attention has not been called, except by the hon. Member's question, to the want of lights in Lochfyne. The Board of Trade have no power of initiation in the establishment of lights, and their duty is confined to sanctioning or refusing applications which are submitted to them by the General Lighthouse Authorities. The Commissioners of Northern Lights have, at present, some large and costly works in hand.
§ MR. MACFARLANEIs there any Local Authority to take charge of the lights in these waters?
§ MR. MUNDELLACertainly. This is entirely a question for the Commissioners of Northern Lights.