§ SIR W. WEDDERBURN (Banffshire)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate what total amount was received last year on account of herring brand fees, and how much surplus out of that amount will be available for expenditure by the Scottish Fishery Board upon fishery harbours; 1153 and whether the Secretary for Scotland will favourably consider the great need for such harbours when Scotland s equivalent grant for the £750,000 per annum given to Ireland is received?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. GRAHAM MURRAY, Buteshire)The total amount received last year from brand fees was £594, none of which, however, will be available for harbours, as the estimated cost of collecting the brand fees exceeded the amount received. In allocating the grant referred to fishery interests will receive consideration along with others.