HC Deb 20 March 1905 vol 143 cc460-1
MR. LAMONT

I beg to ask the Lord-Advocate if the Secretary for Scotland can see his way to appoint one or more practical fishermen to be members of the Fishery Board for Scotland.

*MR. SCOTT DICKSON

When vacancies occur the Secretary for Scotland will give due consideration to practical knowledge in making his selection, but he cannot give any undertaking in the sense suggested by the hon. Member.

MR. WEIR

Is it not the fact that one member of the Board is the owner of a small ironmonger's shop in Rothesay and knows nothing whatever about fishing?

*MR. SCOTT DICKSON

I have no knowledge on the point.

MR. WEIR

Well, it is a fact.