§ 30. Sir ROBERT HAMILTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Fishery Board for Scotland have pursued, during the summer months, their investigations into the increase in the number of grey seals around the coast and the extent to which they are responsible for damage to salmon and sea trout?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe Fishery Board have been pursuing investigations, and an inspection of the outlying breeding grounds has recently been completed. A report to the Fishery Board on the subject is in course of preparation.
§ Mr. MACLEANIs there sufficient accommodation for the grey seals?