MR. CATHCART WASONI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware of the fact that certain districts in Orkney and Shetland (while they have ample water for the normal population) are embarrassed by having to provide water for the population flocking in during the fishing season, and are unable to cope with the difficulties of the situation; and, in view of the general importance of the fishing industry, if he will abide by his original decision to grant such a sum to the said districts as will enable them to meet the special demand at certain times, provided the districts referred to will bear their fair share of any increased benefit they receive.
§ MR. SINCLAIRI am generally aware of the position described by my hon. friend, and the matter will be borne in mind. I am not aware that I have given any such decision as that referred to in the Question.