§ 106. Sir ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the following fishermen from the Moray Firth, George Main, George Campbell, Edward M'Leod, John Stewart, Robert Cordiner, Leishman Stewart, William Mone, William M'Pherson, and John Kinnaird, who enlisted in the Royal Naval Reserve in August, 1914, are still employed on H.M.S. "Resource," stationedat Methil, in connection with boom defence; and if, in view of the hardship to these men if they are not released in time for the herring season, which starts in April, he can see his way to demobilise them at an early date, in order that they may not beat a disadvantage in comparison with other fishermen who have already been sent home?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Commander-in-Chief, coast of Scotland, is being communicated with, in order to ascertain whether it is possible to find reliefs for these men and others similarly placed.
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONWould it not be better to let the fishermen in the Royal Naval Reserve get back to their calling as soon as possible?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAWe appreciate the importance of that, and I will communicate with the hon. Baronet immediately I get the reply from the Commander-in-Chief.