§ MR. MORTONI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that on Wednesday and Thursday, the 17th and 18th instant, eight trawlers were at work in the Moray Firth near Helmsdale; that some of them were at work within the three-mile limit; whether he is aware that at night these trawlers were at work in Loth Bay; and can he say whether there are any fishery cruisers on duty in the Moray Firth, and, if so, where are they.
§ MR. SINCLAIRThe Board have had no complaints regarding illegal trawling about the dates mentioned in my hon. friend's Question, but on the 19th instant the "Viking" was reported for illegal trawling within the three-mile limit off Lybster by the commander of the "Ringdove," and the case has been reported to the Procurator-Fiscal at Wick. As to the position of the fishery cruisers, I do not think it expedient to give details.