HC Deb 05 November 1906 vol 164 c137
*MR. MORTON

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he will state under what circumstances a Scottish Fishery Board cruiser was recently placed at the disposal of the Under-Secretary for Scotland for a cruise in the Western Highlands of Scotland in company with two ladies and three gentlemen.

MR. SINCLAIR

The Under-Secretary for Scotland undertook the cruise referred to in order to accompany a Member of the Congested Districts Board for Ireland, and two officials of the Irish Department of Agriculture in a tour of inspection for official purposes of settlements created by the Congested Districts Board for Scotland in the Hebrides.

MR. WEIR

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the party visited only one house in Stornoway?

*MR. MORTON

Will the cruiser be placed at the disposal of Members of the House who may be interested in that part of the country?

MR. SINCLAIR

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will kindly give notice of that.