§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked how long the houses at the Cultra coastguard station have been standing empty; what has been the annual loss thereon, including loss of rent, coastguards' wages, taxes, and depreciation; and when the property was placed in the agent's hands for letting or sale?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe station was vacated in April, 1909. The expenditure since incurred may be said to have been at the rate of about £18 17s. per annum. The property was placed in the agent's hands for letting or sale in June, 1911, previous efforts to dispose of it having failed.