HC Deb 13 May 1907 vol 174 c633
MR. MORTON

I beg to ask the Prime Minister if he will withdraw the Government opposition to the Trawlers' Regulation Bill.

MR. ASQUITH

In the opinion of the Government this is not a Bill which should be read a second time without discussion.

MR. MORTON

Is it any use trying to protect line fishermen if no effort is made to compel trawlers to obey the law?

MR. ASQUITH

I should think not.

DR. RUTHERFORD

Will the right hon. Gentleman use his influence with the hon. Member for Dumfries Burghs to induce him to withdraw his blocking Motion and allow the question to be discussed next Wednesday?

[No Answer was returned.]