HC Deb 19 December 1933 vol 284 c1084
2. Lord SCONE

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now in a position to make a statement concerning the proposed deer legislation?

The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)

I would refer my Noble Friend to my reply to the question asked by the hon. Member for East Fife (Mr. H. Stewart) on 14th November. The difficulties of framing a workable Measure have not yet been overcome.

Lord SCONE

While thanking my right hon. Friend for his reply, can he give the House any indication when this Measure, which is urgently desired by all sides, is likely to be introduced?

Sir G. COLLINS

I can assure the Noble Lord that the Bill will be drafted as soon as we can overcome certain fundamental difficulties which have arisen in drafting, but until these difficulties have been overcome I cannot give the House any indication on the matter.

Sir MURDOCH McKENZIE WOOD

Is it not 10 years since the report of this committee was presented?

Sir G. COLLINS

I am aware of that, and I am addressing myself to the problem, but up to the moment as these drafting difficulties have not been overcome it has been impossible to draft a Bill.