§ 28. Mr. BURNETTasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of con- 1749 victions for breaches of the law which have taken place in Scotland, respectively, for illegal trawling and for illegal seine-net fishing, in the years 1931, 1932 and 1933?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Skelton)In 1931 there were 11 convictions for illegal trawling and 17 for illegal seining; in 1932, trawling, 17; seining, 11; in 1933, trawling, 16; seining, 9.
§ Mr. BOOTHBY; Is my hon. Friend aware that the protection against illegal trawling on the North-East coast of Scotland is inadequate, and are the Government taking any steps to give the shore fisherman protection?
§ Mr. SKELTONNo effort will be left undone to make protection adequate and to suppress illegal trawling.
§ 29. Mr. BURNETTasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the range and average amount of penalties imposed in the case of illegal trawling and illegal seine-net fishing, respectively, within Scottish waters, for the years 1931, 1932 and 1933?
§ Mr. SKELTONI am having a statement prepared, and if my hon. Friend would repeat his question in a week's time, I hope then to be able to give him full information.