HC Deb 23 January 1902 vol 101 c674
SIR HOWARD VINCENT

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, if, having regard to the stranding of the "Braemar Castle," and the development of Southampton as an international shipping centre, and the prevalence of fog, he will consider the advisability of the entrance to Southampton Water from the Channel being marked by lighted buoys to show the deep water passage from Hurst Castle to the Leap, and of the unlighted buoys now in the centre of the sea way, and constituting obstacles to be avoided by pilots, being replaced by gas buoys.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR, (Leeds, Central)

I have been in communication with the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House on the subject of the hon. and gallant Member's Question, and I shall be happy to let him have a copy of the letter I have received from them.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

Does the reply suggest that the Solent and Southampton Waters are inadequately lighted in any way? Are they not the best lighted places in the kingdom?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

was understood to say: Yes, Sir, they are not adequately lighted.