HC Deb 11 May 1915 vol 71 cc1602-3

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Sir Harry Verney)

This Bill deals with a very small matter, though it is important to those whom it concerns. It deals with a disorganised industry, namely, the fishing industries, and seeks, as far as possible, though in a very small way, to help the supply of fish. The measure has the approval of the Admiralty with a view to helping the Coastguard in certain small places. There are two points to which I will call the attention of the House. The first is under Sub-section 2 (b) of Clause 3, wherein the powers of borrowing are subject to the consent of the Treasury until the period of one year after the end of the War; and, secondly, it is only to last for two years, so as to cover any emergency it is required to meet.

Bill read a second time, and committed to Committee of the Whole House for tomorrow (Wednesday).