HC Deb 22 March 1901 vol 91 c860
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate if he will state how many convictions were obtained in the year 1900 against persons engaged in illegal trawling in Scottish waters, and in how many instances there was a repetition of the offence by the same master; will he state in how many cases the men elected to go to prison rather than pay the fines imposed; and whether, in all cases, the trawling gear of convicted trawlers was confiscated.

*THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY,) Buteshire

The information asked for in the first paragraph of the hon. Member's question is in course of preparation by the Fishery Board for Scotland, in answer to an Order of the House of Commons moved for by the hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland. The information asked for in the second and third paragraphs will be given in the Board's forthcoming Annual Report.

MR. WEIR

And when will that Report be ready?

*MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY

Next week, I hope. It is already in proof form.

MR. WEIR

Will it he in the hands of Members before the Estimate is taken?

*MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY

I hope so.