HC Deb 05 April 1905 vol 144 cc462-3
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord-Advocate whether he is aware that the Board of Admiralty are now offering for sale obsolete war vessels; and will he consider the desirability of securing one or more such vessels for sea police duties in the Moray Firth and on the seaboard of the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

*THE LORD-ADVOCATE (Mr. SCOTT DICKSON,) Glasgow, Bridgton

The Secretary for Scotland does not think that obsolete war vessels could be either competently or economically employed in the service referred to by the hon. Member.