§ Mr. MILLARasked the First Commissioner of Works, as representing the Secretary for Scotland, the amounts of the grants made towards the repair and equipment of Scottish harbours during the past year out of the harbour funds administered by the Scottish Fishery Board: and whether, having regard to the urgent need for the proper repair and dredging of the harbours along the coast of Fife and in other fishing communities in Scotland, he is prepared to support applications for further grants for that purpose from the Development Commission in supplement of the fund administered by the Scottish Fishery Board?
§ Sir J. BAIRDSince 1st January last grants amounting to £6,370 have actually been paid from the harbour funds of the Fishery Board for Scotland and other grants amounting to £2,645 have been sanctioned. By means of a grant from the Development Fund the Board maintain a dredger for work at fishery harbours and the services of this dredger may be obtained on very favourable terms. In addition, advances amounting to £37.945 have been authorised from the Development Fund during the year. Applications for further advances from the Development Fund will be considered on their merits.