§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate, having regard to the fact that a harbour is urgently needed at Portnaguran, Broad Bay, Island of Lewis, and that the estimated cost, about £130,000, is greatly in excess of any sum which the Congested Districts Board can give, will the Secretary for Scotland consider the expediency of making application to the Treasury for a special grant for the construction of this harbour in order that effect may be given to the recommendation of the Walpole Commission of 1891.
§ * MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAYConsidering the requirements of Broad Bay in proportion to those of other parts of the Kingdom, and considering also the liberal grants which have recently been made for works in Lewis, the Secretary for Scotland does not feel at present that he can recommend the Treasury to embark on any such costly work as Portnaguran Harbour. The Treasury have refused to consider grants unless two-thirds of the estimate is provided locally.