HC Deb 01 April 1952 vol 498 c124W
97. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions there were for salmon poaching in Scotland; how many convictions secured; and how many sentences of imprisonment imposed in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1949, 1950 and 1951.

Mr. J. Stuart

The following is the information:

OFFENCES AGAINST THE SALMON FISHERIES ACTS IN SCOTLAND
Number of Persons Proceeded Against Number of Persons Convicted Number of Persons Sentenced to Imprisonment
1937 250 230
1938 209 184
1939 179 160 1
1949 428 390 8
1950 369 322 10
1951 199 184 22