§ Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Secretary for Scotland the number of prosecutions and convictions for illegal trawling in Scottish waters during 1924, distinguishing convictions for first and for repeated offences?
§ Captain ELLIOTThere were 24 prosecutions and 18 convictions during 1924 for illegal trawling in Scottish waters. Ten convictions were for a first offence, six for a second offence, one for a third offence, and one for a fourth offence.