§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)To ask the Secretary for Scotland whether the law officers of the land are now of opinion that the Minch can be closed against trawlers without the consent of of the signatories to the North Sea Convention; and, if not, will he consider the expediency of urging the Foreign Office to communicate with the signatories to the Convention.
§ (Answered by Mr. Sinclair.) The reply to the first part of the Question is in the negative. With regard to the second part I am unable to give any such undertaking as is desired.