§ Mr. DAWESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether any, and, if so, what, steps are taken by the local fisheries committee to enforce compliance with the by-law prohibiting trawling within the three-mile limit on the Northumberland coast; in how many instances within the last twelve months have reports been made by the Coastguards of the infringement of the bylaw; in how many cases have proceedings been taken against the offending trawlers; and with what result?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe Committee employ police or patrol boats at certain seasons or as occasion arises. The Coastguards have not reported any breach of the law during the last twelve months. During 1910 one trawler was prosecuted and fined £10, with £1 14s. 10d. costs, and gear forfeited.