HC Deb 07 March 1904 vol 131 c309
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he will consider the expediency of introducing legislation at an early date such as will render the penalties for illegal trawling of a more deterrent nature than at present.

MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY

The question raised by the hon. Member is receiving my consideration, but the matter is complicated and I am not prepared at present to undertake on behalf of the Government to introduce a Bill in the direction indicated.