§ MR. MARJORIBANKS (Berwickshire)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether the recently proposed bye-law of 1078 the Scotch Fishery Board, in reference to trawling in the Firth of Clyde, was drawn up by the Board as a whole, or only by a Committee of the Board; whether it was submitted to, and had the assent of, the three Sheriffs who have seats on the Board; and, whether, if it proceeded from a Committee only of the Board, he will state the names of those members of the Board who acted as that Committee?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. H. A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities)The bye-law in question has been laid before the Secretary for Scotland by the Fishery Board, and that Board is responsible for it. I cannot undertake to give details as to the procedure of the Board by Committees or otherwise. If any irregularity is alleged to have been committed by the Board, and a responsible representation is made to that effect, the matter will be inquired into.
§ MR. MARJORIBANKSHad it the assent of the three Sheriffs?
§ MR. J. H. A. MACDONALDI cannot answer the Question.
§ MR. MARJORIBANKSIs it the fact that the three Sheriffs were absent at the time?
§ MR. J. H. A. MACDONALDI think it is extremely unlikely.
§ MR. ANDERSON (Elgin and Nairn)When will the Report of the Fishery Board be issued?
§ MR. J. H. A. MACDONALDI cannot answer off-hand.