§ 61. Mr. MORELasked the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware that a long established fishing industry in the Firth of Tay is being threatened with extinction owing to the action of the syndicate which owns the salmon and sea-trout fishing claiming and exercising the right of hauling the nets of any fishermen fishing for anything other than salmon or sea-trout and prosecuting the owners if salmon or sea-trout are found in the nets, meantime seizing the nets; and if he will cause inquiry to be made with a view to taking such action as will enable fishermen to continue earning their livelihood?
Mr. STEWARTMy right hon. Friend the Secretary for Scotland has received a statement from my hon. Friend about this matter, and he will make inquiry into the position.