HC Deb 27 April 1897 vol 48 cc1126-7
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to state when the construction of a lighthouse at Tuimpan Head will be commenced?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. C. T. RITCHIE, Croydon)

The Board of Trade have now sanctioned the necessary expenditure for the construction of this lighthouse, and I am informed by the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses that steps will at once be taken for the preparation of the required plans, etc., with a view to the early commencement of the work.