HC Deb 23 March 1905 vol 143 c957
MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney and Shetland)

I beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General if, in view of the fact that British subjects evade British laws by nominally placing their trawl boats under foreign flags, he will consider what steps should be taken to bring such persons to punishment.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Sir ROBERT FINLAY, Inverness Burghs)

I am sensible of the importance of this question, and if any specific instances are adduced of conduct such as alleged in the Question they will be fully considered.