§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether it is intended to make a general inquiry into the question of lighthouses and lights situated around the three kingdoms, as administered by the Trinity and Irish Lights Boards; and, if so, whether such inquiry will extend to the necessity of providing representatives of the shipping interest upon those Boards.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe reply to the hon. Member's Question is in the negative.