§ Sir ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSONasked the Secretary for Scotland what was the quantity and value of cod landed at harbours in the Moray Firth from 1st January to 30th April of the present year; and what number of boats were engaged in the fishing?
Mr. McKINNON WOODDuring the period from 1st January to 30th April of the present year, 71,746 cwts. of cod, valued at £31,623, were landed at Moray Firth harbours, of which 16,026 cwts., valued at £5,744, were caught by lines, and the remainder, 55,720 cwts., valued at £25,879, by nets. Twenty-seven steam, two motor, and 249 sailing boats were engaged in the net fishing, and 377 sailing boats in the line fishing.