43. Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether, in view of the introduc- 229 tion of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Bill this Session, consolidating and amending the enactments relating to salmon and freshwater fisheries in England and Wales, he is prepared to introduce a similar Measure dealing with salmon and freshwater fisheries in Scotland, and giving effect to the proposals contained in that final Report of the Scottish Freshwater Fishery Committee which reported in 1919?
§ Captain ELLIOTIt is not regarded as practicable to add such a Measure to the existing programme of legislation for the present Session.
Mr. MILLARIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that legislation on this subject is long overdue for Scotland. Will he undertake to consult, the inspector of salmon fisheries and the Scottish Angling Association and other bodies concerned on the subject?
§ Captain ELLIOTIt is a question of consulting the Chief Whip and the Leader of the House, as it is a matter of Parliamentary time.