§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he will state what housing accommodation is provided at Stornoway for the influx of girls specially engaged on work in connection with the fishings, during the herring fishing season; and will steps be taken to prevent overcrowding in the sleeping rooms.
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) ForfarshireThis matter has been under observation since 1899, and it is reported that the by-laws as to houses let in lodgings have been more strictly enforced and overcrowding has been diminished. The Local Government Board for Scotland has now issued a circular to thirty-four different Burgh and District Local Authorities, including the Burgh of Stornoway, asking that a special inspection be made when the fishing season is at its height in the respective localities and a report sent to them.