§ MR. ANDERSON (Elgin and Nairn)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether the Government, in pursuance of their pledge given on the 12th of May, 1887, have asked the Scotch Fishery Board to advise them as to whether anything should be done in regard to mussel beds, and also what should be done; and, whether the Government will introduce a measure on the subject this Session?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. H. A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities)Yes, Sir. The Secretary for Scotland has received a Report from the Fishery Board, and a Special Report is now being considered by them. I cannot answer the second 1740 Question until that Report has been received.