HC Deb 12 July 1906 vol 160 cc1066-7
MR. CATHCARTWASON

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether, in view of the fact that practically no advantage has been taken of the offer made by the Congested Districts Board to assist boys at the training school for the mercantile marine at Liskeard, he will approach the Admiralty with the object of obtaining for the Highlands and Islands one of the obsolete cruisers about to be sold as a training ship for the mercantile marine.

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) Forfarshire

There are no funds available for the maintenance of a vessel engaged in the purpose contemplated by the hon. Member, and expenditure on this object is also outside the powers of the Congested Districts Board. It would not therefore serve any useful purpose to approach the Admiralty.