HC Deb 26 March 1908 vol 186 c1580
MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney and Shetland)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether in view of the failure of the herring fishery on the West Coast of Shetland since the killing of whales commenced and operations consequent, and the apprehension that still wider-spread disaster will ensue, he will take precautions to protect the inshore fisheries from the depredations of trawlers.

MR. SINCLAIR

The fishery cruisers have instructions to secure the purpose indicated by my hon. friend.

MR. CATHCART WASON

Will the right hon. Gentleman take some steps to secure that persons caught destroying the fishery shall be punished?

MR. SINCLAIR

I do not quite understand the bearing of that Question. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put it down.