64. Major Hillsasked 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. BoothbyWill my hon. Friend bear in mind that the herring legislation also needs to be brought up-to-date?
§ Mr. CassellsArising 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?