§ 32. Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked what progress has been made by the Development Commissioners in considering the applications for harbour Grants received from the various fishing centres in the East of Fife; whether the Commissioners have obtained a Report on the subject of these applications from their expert engineer; and whether they now propose to take action upon his Report?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Masterman)I understand that the Development Commissioners have been furnished with a Report by an expert engineer on certain fishing harbours on the east coast of Fife. From this Report it appears 1013 that the cost of making one harbour able to meet the requirements of all the fishing ports interested would be so great that the Commissioners are compelled to regard it as prohibitive. They are consequently considering the alternative of assistance for minor improvements at the several harbours; and for that purpose are causing inquiry to be made as to the local resources available in each case.