Resolution reported, "That it is expedient to authorise the payment, out of moneys provided by Parliament, of expenses incurred by the Fishery Board for Scotland in pursuance of any Act of the present session to regulate Whale Fisheries in Scotland."
asked for an estimate of the probable cost.
said it was difficult to form an estimate at present of the expenses, but so far as the Fisheries Board was concerned, they would not be considerable.
said he really could not understand why the right hon. Gentleman had thought it necessary to take any financial powers in connection with the measure. It was proposed to levy £100 on each steamer engaged in the work. As there were fifteen or sixteen steamers so employed the Scottish Fisheries Board would probably obtain £1,500 or £1,600 by granting licences. He did not see anything in the Bill likely to involve the expenditure of that sum, and therefore he did not see the necessity for this Resolution.
said the expenses of administration would not be large, acid as the Estimates for the Fisheries Board would come under the review of Parliament the House would be able to see whether the work was being done with due economy. He was sure no Member of the House would wish to hamper the Board in the administration of the Act by want of funds. This Resolution which was in the form usual in such circumstances was to ensure that the necessary money would be provided to carry out the will of Parliament. He could assure the hon. Gentleman that the work would be carried out with due regard to economy. Resolution agreed to.