§ Mr. H. STEWARTasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the petition of 4th December from the East Fife branch of the Herring Producers Association, representing the great majority of herring fishermen in the district, with regard to the desirability, in the interests of the winter fishing season, of confirming the proposed by-law No. 42 of the Fishery Board; and if, before coming to a decision on the matter, he will bear in mind that the drift net is the traditional method of fishing in the Firth of Forth?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI have received the petition referred to and shall keep it in view, together with my hon. Friend's representations, when I am considering the question of confirming the by-law.