§ MR. WHITEHEAD (Essex, S.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is yet in a position to consider the drafting of improved by-laws for regulating the user of the Shoebury foreshore, with a view to safeguarding the interests both of the War Office and of the local fishermen; and whether, before any draft by-laws are put into force, he will afford an opportunity to representatives of the fishermen to submit suggestions on the draft.
§ MR. HALDANEThe draft by-laws are now under consideration, and the interests of the local fishermen will be safeguarded as far as possible. The draft by-laws will be advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Military Lands Acts, and fishermen and others concerned will be afforded an opportunity to submit suggestions on the draft.