§ MR. CLAUDE HAYI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland what sum has been taken, and is now available, for building or otherwise providing for the new fishery cruiser for Scotland; and when this vessel will be available for service.
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) ForfarshireThe sum now accumulated by the Fishery Board is sufficient for the purpose they have in view, but it is not advisable, in the public interest, that particulars should be published at this stage.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYWhen will it be possible to publish the particulars?
§ MR. SINCLAIRAs soon as the arrangements are completed.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYThis matter has been going on for some months. Cannot the right hon. Gentleman give a more definite indication?
§ MR. SINCLAIRThis is a business transaction, involving the expenditure of public money. We are endeavouring to secure the best terms we can.
§ MR. SINCLAIRI cannot say.