§ Sir JOHN JARDINEasked the Lord Advocate whether he is aware of the prevalence of trout netting by night poachers in the rivers and streams of the county of Roxburgh, whereby the waters are being seriously depleted of river trout; and whether he will institute some inquiry into the matter with a view to regulation by law of the sale of such fish?
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Ure)As my hon. Friend is probably aware, there is great diversity of opinion among anglers as to the best means of dealing with the trout-netting difficulty. The question whether an inquiry would be likely to be of use will be carefully considered.
§ Sir JOHN JARDINEHas the hon. Gentleman received information of a great catch by a Jedburgh boat in the River Teviot with a net nine feet long?