§ 4. Sir R. Boothbyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that no further progress has been made with the construction of the fishmeal and oil factory at Peterhead; and what is the cause of the delay.
§ Mr. Henderson StewartThe Herring Industry Board are in process of obtaining the necessary local consents and will commence work on the factory as soon as these are forthcoming.
§ Sir R. BoothbyHow soon will these be forthcoming?
§ Mr. StewartVery soon. There is a certain amount of plan drawing to be done, and the local council has to give its final consent. Apart from that, it will not take long.
§ Mr. RankinI am glad to see that the hon. Member for East Aberdeenshire has now come back to the House again.
§ Sir R. BoothbyThe local council gave its consent long ago. It is very urgent that this factory should be set up in time for the summer fishing. Cannot my hon. Friend give a better assurance about it?
§ Mr. StewartMy hon. Friend is wrong. Consent is required from three parties, the third of which is the town council. That consent cannot be given until the detailed plans have been prepared. That is now being done.