§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate, having regard to the fact that there have been numerous cases of illegal trawling during the last few years in Broad Bay and off the coast of the Island of Lewis, and that the Admiralty have informed the Scottish Office that the coastguard are instructed to report any breach of the Fishery Board bye-laws which may come under their notice, will he say how many such reports have been made by the coastguard stationed in the island since 1892?
MR. GRAHAM MURRAYI am informed by the Fishery Board that the only coastguard on the Island of Lewis is stationed at Stornoway. No report of illegal trawling off that place has been received since 1892 from the coastguard there.
§ MR. WEIRWill the right honourable Gentleman approach the Admiralty with a view to getting some coastguard stationed nearer?
MR. GRAHAM MURRAYI think the honourable Member should make application for that in regular form. Obviously, I could not answer without consideration.