HC Deb 22 April 1907 vol 172 cc1419-20
MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney and Shetland)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the damage done to fishermen's nets off Wick by the Norwegian trawler "Campania," and whether, in view of the fact that the owners of the said vessel have declined to pay any compensation, he will bring the matter before the Norwegian representative in this country.

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) Forfarshire

The matter referred to by my hon. friend has been brought to my notice. Where damage has been done to fishermen's nets by foreign fishing vessels the form of procedure is for the aggrieved fishermen to submit their statement combined with an undertaking to go, if required, as witnesses to the country to which the accused boat belongs This, I am informed, they are unwilling to do in this case.