§ 98. Mr. Hoyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the hardship that will be inflicted on east coast fishermen if the Forth and Clyde Canal is closed; and if he will reconsider his decision.
§ Mr. MaclayI recognise that closure of the Canal to navigation may cause some fishermen same difficulty, but I share the view of the Bowes Committee that this disadvantage is outweighed by the considerable savings on the Canal and in expenditure by various highway authorities responsible for the bridges along its length and by the improved road communications which would result.