HC Deb 18 March 1901 vol 91 cc241-2
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, having regard to the fact that in 1894 a landowner of Rosehaugh, at Avoch, Ross-shire, obtained a Provisional Order for the con- struction of a harbour, can it be stated whether Mr. Fletcher has since taken any steps to put into execution the terms of the Order; and will he state whether the Order has some time since lapsed.

MR. WALTER LONG (for Mr. GERALD BALFOUR)

I understand that the works authorised by the Avoch Harbour Order, 1894, have not been commenced within the prescribed time. If this be the case, the powers conferred by the Order would appear to have ceased.

MR. WEIR

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman answer the first part of the question?

MR. LONG

No, Sir, I can only give the answer I have received. The hon. Member must put down any further question.

MR. WEIR

It is a very unsatisfactory answer.