HC Deb 17 November 1931 vol 259 cc655-6
32. Mr. BARCLAY-HARVEY

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that illegal trawling is taking place off the coast of Kincardineshire; and what steps he proposes to take to stop it?

The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Major Sir Archibald Sinclair)

Since the beginning of this year, only one complaint of illegal trawling off the Kincardineshire coast has been received by the Fishery Board for Scotland and on investigation the evidence produced was found to be inconclusive. The Board's cruisers have, however, been instructed to keep the area under observation.

Mr. BARCLAY-HARVEY

Will the Secretary of State consider the co-operation of the Air Force in this matter?

Sir A. SINCLAIR

I will bear that in mind.