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97.
Mr. Rankin
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions there were for salmon poaching in Scotland; how many convictions secured; and how many sentences of imprisonment imposed in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1949, 1950 and 1951.
Mr. J. Stuart
The following is the information:
| OFFENCES AGAINST THE SALMON FISHERIES ACTS IN SCOTLAND | |||
| — | Number of Persons Proceeded Against | Number of Persons Convicted | Number of Persons Sentenced to Imprisonment |
| 1937 | 250 | 230 | — |
| 1938 | 209 | 184 | — |
| 1939 | 179 | 160 | 1 |
| 1949 | 428 | 390 | 8 |
| 1950 | 369 | 322 | 10 |
| 1951 | 199 | 184 | 22 |