§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ (6.49.) MR. MARJORIBANKS (Berwickshire)May I ask what course the Government propose to take with regard to this Bill?
§ (6.49.) THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON,) ButeI will tell the right hon. Gentleman the course we propose to take with reference to this Bill and the Fisheries Regulation (Scotland) Bill. We have considered this matter with the single desire of carrying out those matters which are generally agreed upon. I do not think it would serve any good purpose to refer the Bill to a Select Committee. The result, I am afraid, would be to lose time, and the matters upon which there is agreement are sufficiently numerous, I think, to enable us to satisfy general opinion in favour of reform of the Fishery Board, and in regard to the alteration of the law as to mussel beds.
§ (6.50.) MR. MARJORIBANKSIn regard to this Bill, we cannot accept the Second Reading without discussion, and I would ask the Government to give us a day for the purpose of discussion. I shall always object to having the Bill passed sub silentio.
Second Reading deferred till Thursday next.