HC Deb 31 January 1934 vol 285 cc356-7
49. Mr. NEIL MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how often the fishery cruisers were laid up in harbour in 1933 for boiler cleaning, and the time taken up on each occasion?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Skelton)

As the answer involves a number of figures, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The periods during which the cruisers were in harbour for boiler cleaning in 1933 are shown below.

In some of the periods other work was carried out.

"Brenda." Days.
February … … … 3
March … … … 11
May … … … 3
August … … … 3
September-October … … … 11
"Freya." Days.
January … … … 14
April … … … 14
November … … … 6
"Norna."
March-April … … … 11
July … … … 12
"Minna."
September … … … 12
December … … … 5
"Vigilant."
January … … … 6
March … … … 9
May … … … 8
September … … … 9
51. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the fishery cruiser "Norna" was in Leith Harbour for coaling purposes during January, 1934; how long she remained in this harbour; how often this vessel put into Leith during 1933; and the period of each visit?

Mr. SKELTON

In January, 1934, the "Norna" was in Leith for seven days for coaling and boiler cleaning. As regards the last two parts of the question, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate the information desired in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information:

PARTICULARS of Visits to Leith by the Fishery Cruiser "Norna" during 1933.