HC Deb 13 March 1905 vol 142 cc1223-4
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if he will grant facilities for the early consideration of the Trawlers Certificates Suspension Bill.

The following Questions were put at the same time—

MR. LAMONT (Buteshire)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if he is prepared to give facilities for a Bill to extend the Crofters Act, 1886, to Buteshire.

MR. BLACK (Banffshire)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in view of the feeling aroused by the operation of foreign trawlers in areas on the coast of Scotland in which trawling is prohibited, he will afford facilities for the discussion of the Foreign Trawlers Regulation Bill.

THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR, Manchester, E.)

In the present state of business it is not possible to undertake to give special facilities for * See page 937. either of the measures referred to in these Questions.

MR. WEIR

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the other day the Lord-Advocate held out hopes that a Trawling Bill would be dealt with?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I am not, but if it be the fact it does not alter the condition of public business.