HC Deb 10 December 1900 vol 88 c351
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate if he will state the cause of the delay in finishing the Scottish Fishery Board's new cruiser, whether penalty clauses for non-completion to time were inserted in the contract, and what part of the coast the cruiser will patrol when ready for service.

* MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY

There has been no delay in finishing the new cruiser. She is to be ready in about a fortnight, as provided by the contract, in which a penalty clause was inserted. The area to be patrolled will be as decided by the Fishery Board from time to time.

MR. WEIR

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware he stated in this House a few months ago that on the 1st December——

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!