HC Deb 19 March 1908 vol 186 cc788-9
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he has received a copy of a resolution passed at a recent meeting at Ness, Stornoway, Island of Lewis, representing 4,000 inhabitants of the Ness district, and pressing for the construction of a sea-wall and boat-shelter at Skigersta, Island of Lewis, in order that the people may be enabled to prosecute the deep sea line-fishing by means of the larger-sized decked boats, the in-shore line-fishing being no longer remunerative owing to the action of illegal trawlers.

MR. SINCLAIR

Yes, Sir.

MR. WEIR

Am I to get no further information than this? Does the right hon. Gentleman intend to do anything towards the construction of a sea-wall?

MR. SINCLAIR

My hon. friend asked if I had received a copy of the resolution and I have said that I have.

MR. WEIR

As the other half of the Question appears to have been quite lost sight of I will put another Question down.

MR. SINCLAIR

My hon. friend may rely on it that all such requests are most carefully considered.