§ Order for Consideration of Lords' Amendments read.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)said, he had been in communication with hon. Members, and understood there would be no objection to take this Bill. The Amendments were merely formal, except that they defined more strictly the divisions between Sea Fisheries Districts and the existing districts of Salmon Conservators, and secured the representation of Salmon Conservators on the new District Councils.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Lords' Amendments be considered."—(Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.)
§ DR. CLARK (Caithness)said, he must object that there were certain points in the Bill that required discussion.
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHsaid, the Bill did not apply to Scotland.
§ Consideration of Lords' Amendments deferred till Thursday.