HC Deb 30 April 1908 vol 187 cc1412-3
CAPTAIN WARING (Banffshire)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether the proposals to prevent trawling by foreign vessels in the Moray Firth have yet been submitted to the Foreign Powers concerned; and when he will be in a position to make a statement on the matter.

MR. SINCLAIR

Not yet, Sir. I am not at present able to say.

CAPTAIN WARING

When will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to make a statement?

MR. SINCLAIR

I cannot say. It is an elaborate matter involving consideration by several Departments before the Government can come to a decision.

EARL WINTERTON

And meanwhile great damage is being done.

MR. STANLEY WILSON (Yorkshire, E.R., Holderness)

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider the desirability of giving to English fishermen the same rights in these waters as foreigners have?

MR. SINCLAIR

My views on the matter are before the House.