§ Mr. MEYSEY-THOMPSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that a new port has recently been established at Zeebrugge and a canal constructed from Zeebrugge to Bruges, 6¼ miles long, 229 feet wide at water level, and with a minimum depth of 26 ft. 3 in., and that the roadstead at Zeebrugge is protected by a breakwater a mile long; and will he consider the advisability of publishing, for the benefit of the commercial community in this country, the fullest possible information on this subject in the Journal of the Board of Trade?
Mr. BUXTONThese works, of which the hon. Member appears to have just become aware, have been open for over three years, and are doubtless well known to the commercial community in this country. Several references to them have appeared from time to time in past Consular Reports.
§ Mr. MEYSEY-THOMPSONMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman can he see his way to publishing the particulars available?
Mr. BUXTONFor the moment I do not see there is any particular need to do so. Reports in reference to this matter have appeared from time to time. The matter is fully known to the commercial community of this country.