HC Deb 25 June 1903 vol 124 cc549-50
MR. BLACK (Banffshire)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the arrangements for acquisition of land for the new Naval base at St. Margaret's Hope are completed; whether he can now state the extent of land acquired, and the rental and cost thereof; and when he expects to introduce the Naval Works Bill.

THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIR ALTY (Mr. PRETYMAN,) Suffolk, Woodbridge

The arrangements for the acquisition of land at Rosyth referred to in the first paragraph of the hon. Member's Question are not yet finally completed, and the particulars asked for in the second paragraph cannot therefore yet be furnished. In reply to the third paragraph, it is hoped to introduce the Naval Works Bill at an early date.

MR. PIRIE (Aberdeen, N.)

asked as to the possibility of enlarging the existing Forth and Clyde canal.

MR. PRETYMAN

That hardly arises out of the Question.