§ Sir W. SUTHERLANDasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether, in view of the unemployment locally and the recognised need of the work of improvement and development of the Crinan Canal, the Ministry of Transport will take immediate steps to proceed with the work?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYThe Crinan Canal is already maintained at a loss, and the Government is not in a position to contemplate the heavy expenditure involved in any scheme of improvement or development.