§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate if he will state the number of days' leave of absence granted to the crew of each of the Scottish Fishery Board cruisers during the year 1898.
§ MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAYI am informed that the granting of leave to the crews of the Fishery Board cruisers is left to the discretion of the commanders and that the Scottish Office receives no reports on the subject.
§ MR. WEIRIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that he gave a like answer to a similar question some time ago? I want to know the number of days these men are allowed for a holiday.
§ MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAYI do not know. It is a matter in the discretion of the commanding officer.