§ MR. NICOL (Argyllshire)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he will print and publish the Report presented to him by the Advisory Committee on new Lighthouse Works, etc., after their meeting with the representatives of the three lighthouse Boards at the Board of Trade.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. RITCHIE,) CroydonNo, Sir. I do not propose to publish the letter referred to by my hon. friend. The negotiations with the Advisory Committee are far more likely to have the useful effect which I hope will result from them if the communications are treated, as confidential.