§ Mr. BOOTHBYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he- will consider the advisability of sending a representative, or representatives, of the Treasury and the Public Works Loan Board to Peterhead and Fraserburgh, in order to discuss with the local authorities concerned questions arising out of the harbour debts incurred as a result of the War, with a view to arriving at a settlement satisfactory to both sides?
§ Mr. McNEILLI am afraid that I cannot adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion, but I am sending him a statement showing the latest position of these negotiationns.