§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate if he will state whether the Fishery Board have yet advertised for tenders for the new cruiser; and, if not, will he say when tenders will be invited; and will he also state what is to be her tonnage, cost, and speed.
§ *MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAYThe Fishery Board are not yet in a position to advertise for tenders, or to announce particulars as to the construction of their new vessel.
§ MR. WEIRWill the right hon. Gentleman get some information as to 739 when the Fishery Board will be prepared to commence this vessel, seeing that a year has elapsed since money was voted for the purpose?
§ *MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAYI told the hon. Member on the Estimates that his questions on this subject had been really disastrous. We do not intend to give information at a period which may have the effect of raising the prices.