§ MR. MORTONI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he will state the names, tonnage, and speed of the cruisers employed by the Fishery Board (Scotland) for the detection of illegal trawling.
§ MR. SINCLAIRThe following are the names, tonnage, and speed of the 485 cruisurs employed by the Fishery Board in the detection of illegal trawling:—
Cruiser. | Gross Tonnage. | Speed. |
"Brenda" | 174 | 12.5 knots. |
"Minna" | 280.63 | 12.75 knots. |
"Freya" | 280 | 12.5 knots. |
"Vigilant" | 185 | 11 knots |
H.M.S. "Ringdove" | 805 | about 9 or 12 knots with forced draft. |
§ MR. MORTONCan the right hon. Gentleman give the speed of the trawlers?
§ MR. SINCLAIRNo, Sir.
§ MR. A. WILLIAMSON (Elgin and Nairn)Is it intended to provide any faster vessels?
§ MR. SINCLAIRNo, Sir. No funds are available at present.