§ LORD HENEAGEI desire to ask His Majesty's Government whether they have decided to submit to the Law Officers of England, Scotland, and Ireland the quest on whether it is competent for the Scotch Fishery Board under the Herring Fishery (Scotland) Act, 1889, to make a by-law which would have the effect of preventing English or Irish fishermen from trawling in non-territorial waters, and if so, by which Department the case is being prepared, and when the opinion may be expected.
LORD WINDSORIn the absence of my noble friend Lord Wolverton, who represents the Board of Agriculture in this House, I have the Answer to my noble friend's Question. I am informed that the Answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. The case is being prepared by the legal adviser to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Board will use their best endeavours to expedite its preparation. The President of the Board of Agriculture hopes that an opinion will be obtained at an early date.
§ LORD HENEAGEPerhaps it will be for the convenience of the House if I state that after the reply of my noble friend I shall not proceed with my Motion on Monday with reference to the Moray Firth.