§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate if the Scottish Fishery Board will ascertain from the commanders of the Board's cruisers the number of days' leave of absence granted to the crew of each cruiser during the year 1898.
§ * Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAYI have already informed the hon. Member that the amount of leave is a matter which rests entirely with the discretion of the commander. In these circumstances the Secretary for Scotland does not propose to ask for the information in question.