§ Major WARINGasked the First Commissioner of Works, as representing the Secretary for Scotland, whether he will consider the advisability of instituting at an early date an inquiry into the question of fishing-harbour accommodation at which representatives of each of the fishing communities can state their case?
§ Sir J. BAIRDThe question of fishing-harbour accommodation in Scotland has for a considerable period been under close and continuous consideration by the Fishery Board for Scotland. A Committee of the Board has visited most of the principal harbours and conferred with the local authorities as to requirements. In these circumstances, my Noble Friend is of opinion that such an inquiry as is suggested by the hon. and gallant Member would not add substantially to existing information. Within the limits of the available resources, a considerable measure of assistance has been provided to meet the immediate necessities of fishery harbours.
§ Major WARINGasked the First Commissioner of Works, as representing the Secretary for Scotland, whether, in view 2947W of the growing necessity of increasing fishing-harbour accommodation on the East Coast of Scotland, and the employment which would be provided in enlarging and deepening harbours, he will allow the Grants-in-Aid of unemployment to be utilised for works of this description?
§ Sir J. BAIRDThe Grants which the Unemployment Grants Committee are authorised to sanction are available in the case of fishery harbour works undertaken by local authorities or statutory bodies not trading for profit for the purpose of relieving unemployment.