HC Deb 10 July 1899 vol 74 cc301-2
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that out of the 119 days between 1st January and the 29th April H.M.S. "Jackal," which is employed on sea police duty for the Scottish Fishery Board, was actually at sea for only 77 days, and seeing that this shows that in the short space of four months the vessel was in port for no less than 42 days, can any arrangements be made under which the work for which the vessel is detailed is more zealously performed.

MR. GOSCHEN

I do not think that the "Jackal" has been actually at sea for as long as 77 days, but no complaints have been received at the Admiralty from the Fishery Board for Scotland as to her work not being zealously performed.

MR. WEIR

Has the right hon. Gentleman read the answer given on this matter by the Lord Advocate the other day?

MR. GOSCHEN

Yes, Sir.

MR. WEIR

I shall put another question on this.