§ Captain McEwenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the state of disrepair into which the harbour of Dunbar has fallen; and whether, in view of its importance as the only deep-water harbour between Leith and Blyth, he can hold out any hope of assistance being given towards its restoration?
§ Mr. Colville:I am aware that the Town Council of Dunbar, who own the harbour, 603W have made application from time to time to the Fishery Board for Scotland for financial assistance towards the cost of repairing the harbour. The Fishery Board have been unable to sanction a grant having regard to the limited resources at their disposal and to the requirements of other harbours of greater importance from the fisheries point of view. I can see no reason for departing from this decision.