HC Deb 19 March 1908 vol 186 cc789-90
MR. MORTON

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he intends to oppose the Sea Fisheries Regulation (Scotland) Bill.

MR. SINCLAIR

Yes, Sir.

MR. MORTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman say why he intends to oppose it?

MR. SINCLAIR

This is a measure containing proposals which are, and, I have no doubt, are intended to be, of a drastic character. It is likely to be highly controversial, and therefore it is not possible for me to hold out to my hon. friend any hope of the Government's being able to extend to him facilities necessary to its consideration.

MR. MORTON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Sheriff in delivering judgment in a case at Campbelltown the other day said——

*MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member must give notice of that Question.

MR. WEIR

Is it the intention of the Scottish Office to oppose the Bills of all private Members which are of a controversial character? That is a now method——[Cries of "Order, order!"]

*MR. SPEAKER

That hardly arises out of the Question.

MR. MORTON

Does the right hon. Gentleman intend to compel trawlers to obey the law?

*MR. SPEAKER

That, too, hardly arises out of the Question.