HC Deb 05 March 1930 vol 236 cc457-8W
Mr. MILLAR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the arrangements made for the dredging of the Scottish fishery harbours during the present year; the number of applications received for the use of the dredgers operated by the Fishery Board for Scotland; and the programme of work at present arranged?

Mr. W. ADAMSON

The matter is receiving consideration, but the Fishery Board are not yet in a position to formulate a programme.

Mr. MILLAR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of boats operating in the Firth of Forth during the present year which have employed the ring or seine nets for the capture of herrings, the ports to which these boats belonged, and the quantity of herrings captured?

Mr. ADAMSON

141 boats using the method of fishing referred to have been operating in the Firth of Forth during the current year. Of these 69 belonged to Leith district and 72 to the Firth of Clyde. The quantity of herrings landed by these boats is 15,000 crans.

Mr. MILLAR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the sums which have been allocated towards fishery harbour development and improvement schemes in Scotland during the past nine months; giving the figures for each harbour?

Mr. ADAMSON

I am preparing a detailed statement, which I hope will be ready at an early date.