§ 68. Mr. HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the piers in the service of Messrs. David MacBrayne are leased or are they the property of the firm?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)Two piers, I understand, are leased by the company on a yearly rental, and they own a portion of another pier.
§ Mr. HARDIEIn view of the Committee that is to be appointed, is the 1885 question in relation to the piers owned and the piers rented to be taken up and discussed?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIt must be for the Select Committee which the House of Commons has set up to decide what they will inquire into.
§ Mr. HARDIEDoes the Secretary of State for Scotland think now that the remit includes that point for discussion?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIt is not for me to say. The House passed a certain Amendment which becomes the remit to the Select Committee.