§ MR. ESSLEMONT (Aberdeen, E.)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether it is the intention of the Government to deal with the question of Scotch Fisheries during the present Session, and, in particular, whether it is intended by Government to bring in any measure dealing with the question of trawling and mussel beds; and, if not, whether opportunity will be given to private Members who have Bills before the House dealing with the questions referred to?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON) (Bute)(who replied) said: The Government intend to introduce a Bill dealing with salmon fisheries in Scotland; but if the hon. Member referred only to sea fisheries, and particularly to trawling and mussel beds, the Government do not propose to introduce a Bill dealing with those matters, although inquiry has been, and is being, made into them. As regards the last part of the Question, the opportunity of discussing proposals of private matters must depend on the time at the disposal of the House; but if the hon. Gentleman desires to address any further inquiry, it should be to the Leader of the House.
§ MR. ANDERSON (Elgin and Nairn)asked, if the Government had asked the Scotch Fishery Board to express their opinion as to whether further legislation was desirable?
§ MR. J. P. B. ROBERTSONasked that Notice be given of the Question.