asked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether the Secretary for Scotland consulted the Fishery Board for Scotland before deciding not to exercise his powers of cancellation of whaling licences under The Whale Fisheries (Scotland) (Amendment) Act, 1922?

Yes, Sir. Before reaching his decision my Noble Friend communicated with the Fishery Board and considered all the information which the Board were able to furnish.

Are we to understand from that answer that the Secretary for Scotland follows the advice of the Board?

The Secretary for Scotland considers the information which is given to him by the Board, and subsequently comes to his own decision on it, as he must do.