§ LORD EDWARD CAVENDISH (Derbyshire, W.)asked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether it is the intention of the Government to bring in a Bill, during the present Session, for the preservation and regulation of the shell fish and other fisheries in Morecambe Bay and the Estuary of the Duddon?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)I have now under consideration proposals for the regulation of the English Coast Fisheries within territorial limits; and if I should find that they would be likely to receive the support of hon. Members representing the constituencies affected by them I may be able to propose legislation on the subject this Session; but I am not prepared to legislate for the particular district alone to which the noble Lord refers.
§ MR. T. E. ELLIS (Merionethshire)asked, how it was possible for Members representing seaside constituencies to know the provisions of this Bill?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHI have been in communication with some hon. Members on this subject, and I expect before long to receive a deputation from them. I shall be able to answer any Questions on the subject better after I know what they desire.
§ MR. ESSLEMONT (Aberdeen, E.)asked the Lord Advocate, whether the Scotch Department intended to legislate this Session with regard to the fisheries on the coast of Scotland?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. H. A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities)asked for a few days' Notice of the Question.