§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture if he has had any applications for the improvement of English fishing harbours by dredging; and what steps is he taking to help these harbours?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONInquiries have been received by the Ministry from time to time as to the possibility of financial assistance for the dredging of Whitby Harbour, but I am afraid that a Government grant-in-aid of such work there could not be justified on fishery grounds, Dredging has also been included in applications for assistance from Bridlington and Newlyn. The application from Newlyn is at present under consideration. In the case of Bridlington, a grant not exceeding £7,000 has been sanctioned in aid of the reconstruction and extension of a jetty, and the construction of a landing shelter at the south pier, but it was considered that the cost of dredging should be defrayed by the Harbour Commissioners.