§ Mr. MILLARasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the urgent need for the cleaning and deepening of many Scotch fishery harbours, he is prepared to recommend that the expense of the services of a dredger should be met by a Treasury grant where harbour authorities are at present unable to meet these charges?
Mr. W. ADAMSONHalf the expense of the dredger belonging to the Fishery Board is already met from the Development Fund in cases where the financial position of a harbour justifies that special concession. The point raised by the hon. and learned Member will be kept in view in connection with my examination of the question of harbour finances.