§ Sir M. MACDONALDasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health if he is aware of the continued dissatisfaction among the fishermen on the west coast of Scotland, because of the inadequate policing of the coast against the depredations of trawlers within the three-mile limit; and does he propose to take steps at once to remedy this grievance?
§ Captain ELLIOTMy Noble Friend is aware of the complaints made from time to time by fishermen in particular districts of the West Coast to the effect that their districts are not receiving sufficient attention from the fishery cruisers. The Fishery Board are always ready to devote special attention to any section of the coast where complaints of illegal trawling are supported by specific information, and they have recently been following this course in the case of the part of the coast in which the hon. Member is specially interested.