HC Deb 13 July 1937 vol 326 cc1074-5W
Major Neven-Spence

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the feebleness and lack of character of the minor lights at Balta, Vaila and Whitehill of Vatster, which make it difficult to distinguish them from the incandescent paraffin lights now generally used in crofters' houses in the vicinity, he will arrange to have them improved in intensity and converted to character lights, so as to render them more useful to fishermen and masters of local steamers?

Mr. Stanley

The improvement of these lights is primarily a matter for the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, who inform me that the power of the Whitehill light is being increased and its character made flashing this year, and that the other two lights are being considered for a similar improvement next year.