HC Deb 12 December 1933 vol 284 c177
3. Mr. ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in the interests of science, he will cause an investigation to be made into the existence of a monster in Loch Ness?

The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)

There appears to be no reason to suspect the presence of any baneful monster in Loch Ness, and as regards scientific interests, I think that, in present circumstances, further researches are properly a matter for the private enterprise of scientists, aided by the zeal of the Press and of photographers.

Year. Number of new cases. Decrees. Number of continued and re enrolled cases. Decrees.
1917-18* … … … … 8,242 4,448 1,506 560
1918-19 … … … … 5,973 2,773 917 307
1919-20 … … … … 6,021 2,629 1,300 432
1920-21 … … … … 18,732 7,539 5,123 1,907
1921-22 … … … … 16,827 3,478 7,837 1889
1922-23 … … … … 13,924 1,249 6.374 1,408
1923-24 … … … … 17,935 1,745 11.787 2,775
1924-25 … … … … 11,146 1,040 13,029 2,303
1925-26 … … … … 10,547 852 12,588 1,936
1926-27 … … … … 8,913 788 11,872 2,044
1927-28 … … … … 9,963 1,052 10,857 2,123
1928-29 … … … … 11,386 1,398 11,087 3,005
1929-30 … … … … 13,271 1,643 11,906 2799
1930-31 … … … … 13,361 1,421 12,981 2,938
1931-32 … … … … 14,838 1,465 15,414 3,662
1932-33 … … … … 15,397 1,714 17,075 3,792
*Years from 1st November to 31st October.
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