HC Deb 06 May 1937 vol 323 c1222
64. Major Hills

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Government intend to introduce legislation to bring the salmon laws of Scotland up-to-date, seeing that the other parts of the United Kingdom have had the benefit of modern legislation while Scotland alone has been left out?

The Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Wedderburn)

The question of legislation is being considered. The legislation required would, however, so far as I have been able to ascertain, be lengthy and complicated, and I am not in a position to make any statement.

Mr. Boothby

Will my hon. Friend bear in mind that the herring legislation also needs to be brought up-to-date?

Mr. Cassells

Arising out of the hon. Gentleman's reply, does he seriously suggest that that is any reason why Scotland should not be dealt with on the same basis as England?

Mr. Wedderburn

There are a great many objections to legislation being brought in at all.