HC Deb 05 November 1906 vol 164 cc134-5
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland, seeing that the fishermen's dwellings at Battery Park, Stornoway, are provided with conveniences and a water supply, will he state why the Congested District Board's crofter settlement at Aignish, Island of Lewis, is not provided with either a water supply or conveniences of any description.

MR. SINCLAIR

The water supply is under consideration. The Stornoway District Committee was informed in April last that the provision or not of conveniences is for local arrangement with the proprietor and tenants of the houses.

MR. WEIR

What about the conveniences?

MR. SINCLAIR

I have said that is a matter for local arrangement.

MR. WEIR

Do they allow houses to be built without considering the question of a water supply or conveniences

MR. SINCLAIR

No, Sir.

MR. MORTON

What are these poor people to do for water while the right hon. Gentleman is considering the question of water supply?

MR. SINCLAIR

My hon. friend knows there is no lack of water in the island.