§ 27. Mr. H. STEWART(for Sir IAN MACPHERSON) asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he is likely to give his decision as to whether there is to be an inquiry into illegal trawling in Scotland, as suggested by the representa- 1080 tions made to him by the hon. Member for Inverness-shire (Sir M. Macdonald)?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Skelton)As my right hon. Friend indicated in reply to questions addressed to him on the 6th instant by the hon. Member for Inverness-shire (Sir M. Macdonald), the question of the effect of illegal trawling on the inshore fisheries in the north-western districts of Scotland is at present being inquired into by the Fishery Board for Scotland and he hopes to be in a position to make a statement to the House before the Adjournment.