HC Deb 21 October 1909 vol 12 c462
Mr. CATHCART WASON

asked the Lord Advocate whether, in view of the fact that two members of the crew of the fishing-boat "Children's Trust" were prepared to give evidence on oath with reference to the identity of the vessel charged with contravention of the law for the regulation of whaling stations, and of the feeling that has been aroused by the abandonment of the prosecution, he will state whether the duties of the procurator fiscal were undertaken by someone else, and, if so, by whom?

Mr. URE

The duties of the procurator fiscal were performed by himself.

Mr. CATHCART WASON

May I inquire, in view of the fact that the Bill for the regulation of whaling stations in Shetland was blocked by the ex-Member for King's Lynn, at the instance of Messrs. Salveson, and that there is a very uneasy feeling that the same gentlemen still exercise an entirely unjustifiable influence, he will publish the evidence which the fishermen in question were prepared to give?

Mr. URE

No, Sir.