§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether the petition of the Harbour Trustees of Avoch, Ross-shire, referred to in the Board's letter of the 30th March last, and praying for a grant in aid of works in connection with Avoch Harbour, has yet received consideration; and, if so, will he state whether he is now in a position to say if the desired grant will be made.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, CentralI am in communication with the Secretary for Scotland and the Fishery Board with repect to the petition of the Harbour Trustees of Avoch, and the matter is still under consideration.