§ 16. Mr. ERNEST BROWNasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he proposes to review schemes for dock and harbour extension, such as that proposed in 1922 at Leith, which were rejected on the ground that statutory dock undertakings were beneficial in their operations, and therefore eligible only for the lower scale of Exchequer grants?
Mr. THOMASSchemes such as those to which the hon. Member refers could be reviewed under the proposals contained in the Development (Loan Guarantees and Grants) Bill, to be introduced into the House this week.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that schemes for extensions of other harbours as well as Leith have been completed, and will he tell us when the financial facilities will be forthcoming?
Mr. THOMASI am well aware that the policy of the last Government prevented harbour development, and I am trying to remove that difficulty.