HC Deb 10 December 1888 vol 331 c1600
MR. ESSLEMONT (Aberdeen, E.)

asked the Lord Advocate, Whether the Secretary for Scotland has yet considered the recommendation of the Scotch Fishery Board with regard to passing a by-law affecting trawling in the Aberdeen Bay and Aberdeenshire Coast; and, if so, what decision has been arrived at?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON) (Bute)

The Secretary for Scotland has considered the recommendation of the Fishery Board regarding this by-law, and has approved of their taking the ordinary course of advertising it in terms of the statute; and at the expiration of the statutory period of one month the by-law will be submitted for confirmation.