HC Deb 20 February 1908 vol 184 cc1042-3
MR. T. L. CORBETT

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information as to the reasons for the delay of the Irish Lights Commissioners in erecting a lighthouse at Ballyquintin Point, County Down.

MR. KEARLEY

The Commissioners of Irish Lights have made a proposal to improve the lighting in the vicinity of the entrance to Strangford Lough, not by the erection of a lighthouse at Ballyquintin Point, but by the establishment of a light vessel about four miles south-south-east of the entrance to the Lough. The matter is still under consideration by the Board of Trade.

CAPTAIN CRAIG (Down, E.)

Is it not the fact that the Commissioners approved a light being placed on this dangerous point some years since? Can the hon. Gentleman suggest any reason for this long delay? Have not serious wrecks occurred there?

MR. KEARLEY

I can only say that the matter is receiving the attention of the Board of Trade.

MR. T. L. CORBETT

Perhaps we can get a definite answer next week.