§ 97. Mr. Rankinasked 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. StuartThe 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