§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the plague of basking sharks, or sail fish, in the Sound of Kilbrannan, which destroy the salmon and herring fishers' nets; and whether he will take steps to employ some of the Fishery Board craft to clear the sound of basking sharks, which are easily killed by harpoon or explosive?
Mr. W. ADAMSONA few complaints have been received by the local fishery officer of the Fishery Board for Scotland concerning damage caused to salmon and herring nets by basking sharks, and the Fishery Board have asked the naval vessel on fishery duty in the Clyde area to inquire into the matter and report whether any action can be taken.