§ Mr. WATTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the filling up of Cardwell Bay, Firth of Clyde, which is under the jurisdiction of his Department; and, if so, whether he intends to take any action to prevent it?
Mr. BUXTONAs I informed my hon. Friend in February last, I am aware that a small reclamation is going on in Card-well Bay. I have caused careful inquiry to be made in the matter, and, as I am advised that the interests of navigation are not affected, I am not prepared to take any action to prevent the reclamation as at present proposed.