HC Deb 06 December 1906 vol 166 cc1188-9
MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the condition of the mail and passenger service to Tiree, and to the fact that, although a steamer is timed to bring mails and passengers three times weekly, none were landed between the 19th and 26th November, owing to the exposed position of the landing place at Scarinish, although by going a mile further a landing could be effected in calm water at the Bay of Gott; and whether he will take the necessary steps to improve these conditions, which handicap the trade, enterprise, and prosperity of the inhabitants of this island.

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) Forfarshire

I find that I must ask the hon. Gentleman to be good enough to address this Question, as it relates to the mail service, to the Postmaster-General on some later day.