§ MR. NICOL (Argyll)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if a reply has now been sent by the authorities to the petition of the lighthouse keepers of the United kingdom for an increase of pay and other privileges; and, if so, if he can state to the House the terms and effect of the reply.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (MR. RITCHIE, Croydon)A new scale of remuneration for lighthouse keepers, as proposed by the three lighthouse authorities, has been sanctioned by the Board of Trade, and I and informed 771 by those authorities that a circular embodying the new scale is on the point of being issued. The details of the scale cannot be conveniently embodied in reply to a question, but I shall be happy to furnish my hon. friend with the particulars, in writing, if lie desires it.
§ MR. RITCHIEI hardly think that that is necessary. The particulars shall he distributed to those interested.