§ MR. SUTHERLAND (Elgin Burghs)I beg to ask the Prime Minister whether, in view of the near approach of the end of the session, he will state when the Second Reading and subsequent stag s of the Trawling in Prohibited Areas Prevention Bill will be taken.
MR. CATHCART WASONAt the same time may I ask the Prime Minister if he can now state if the Prevention of Trawling in Prohibited Areas Bill will be pressed this year, or if it will be deferred till next session; and, in view of its importance not only to Scottish interests but to the credit of the country, if it will receive a prominent place in His Gracious Majesty's speech.
§ MR. ASQUITHI am afraid that I cannot add anything to the statement that I made on this matter on the 19th, but I may add that I hope to be able to make a statement as to the future course of public business some time next week.