§ COLONEL SYKESsaid, he wished to ask the Lord Advocate, "Whether it is his intention to introduce Amendments into the Herring Fisheries (Scotland) Bill, in accordance with views expressed at recent public meetings by persons having a practical knowledge of the Fisheries of Scotland.
§ THE LORD ADVOCATEsaid, in regard to the general question it was impos- 23 sible to give an answer. Probably the best answer he could give was, that the object of the Bill was, as far as practicable, to prevent what was felt to be an injurious practice of trawling. He was quite prepared to adopt any provision that might be considered beneficial.