HC Deb 20 March 1905 vol 143 cc458-9
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord-Advocate whether he is aware that the fishery, cruisers at the disposal of the Fishery Board for Scotland are insufficient for the protection of the interests of line fishermen from the depredations of illegal trawlers; and will the Secretary for Scotland consider the expediency of approaching the Treasury for the requisite funds for an additional cruiser.

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

I must remind the hon. Member that the £15,000 now available for marine superintendence is placed at the disposal of the Fishery Board in terms of Section 2 (3) of the Local Taxation Account (Scotland) Act, 1898, and marine superintendence is provided to the full capacity of the funds. No Vote is taken for this purpose, and the Secretary for Scotland does not therefore see his way to approach the Treasury for funds.