§ 63 and 65. Mr. LEONARD (for Mr. NEIL MACLEAN)asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) the periods during which the fishery cruiser "Freya" was in or lying off Leith harbour during the months of April and May, 1935, and the purposes for which this vessel was in this port;
(2) the periods during which the fishery cruiser "Brenda" was in or lying off Leith harbour during the months of April
| Freya. | A. In Leith Harbour. | |||
| Date. | Period. | Purpose. | ||
| April 20–24 | … | 4 days, 3½ hours | … | Cleaning back-ends (boilers), coaling, provisioning. |
| May 16–20 | … | 4 days, 1 hour | … | Cleaning back-ends, taking in stores and provisions. |
§ and May, 1935; and the purposes for which this vessel was in this port?
§ Mr. SKELTONAs the replies involve a number of figures I am circulating the desired information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEDo these ships wage war against British trawlers or against foreign trawlers?
§ Mr. SKELTONIt depends upon the circumstances. They wage war against delinquents.
§ Mr. BURNETTDo these cruisers call at Leith in order to land the pirates whom they have captured or because they need a rest after chasing these ships?
§ Following are the replies:
547§ 64. Mr. LEONARD (for Mr. MACLEAN)asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what Fishery Board cruisers and auxiliary cruisers, other than the "Brenda" and the "Freya," were in or off Leith harbour during the months of April and May, 1935; and the purposes for which these vessels were in port?
§ Mr. SKELTONIn addition to the vessels mentioned in the question, the "Norna" was in or lay off Leith harbour during April and May for the usual purposes of coaling, boiler-cleaning and provisioning.