§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)To ask the Secretary for Scotland, in view of the fact that in 1898 100,413 cwts. of line-caught fish were landed in the island of Lewis by 666 boats, whilst in 1907 69,833 cwts. were landed by 451 boats, if he will state for each of these two years the number of steam liners and sail liners employed, and the quantity of fish caught by each of the two classes of boats.
(Answered by Mr. Sinclair.) I am informed that the details desired by my hon. friend for the year 1898 are not available. In 1907 there were 14,714 cwts. landed by steamers and 55,119 by sailing boats.