§ Mr. McNamaraI beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,
the failure of Her Majesty's Government to obtain satisfactory arrangements for the British fishing industry in near, middle and distant waters before the signing of the Treaty of Accession to the Treaty of Rome.It is urgent because no time for a specific debate on this topic has been given before the signature to the Treaty of Accession. It is specific, as we all know. It is of public importance because of the lamentable failure of the Government to protect the long-term safeguards of the inshore industry; and, because of the failure of Norway to accept the proposals, it creates a considerable danger to the future prosperity of the inshore fleet.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Hull, North (Mr. McNamara) asks leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that he thinks should have urgent consideration, namely,
the failure of Her Majesty's Government to obtain satisfactory arrangements for the British fishing industry in near, middle and distant waters before the signing of the Treaty of Accession to the Treaty of Rome.I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving me early notice of his intention to do this, and I must point out that if other hon. Members ask permission to make the same application, I take the first in time. I have had some time to consider this matter and some time also to consider the other opportunities this week for debating this matter. I have also listened to the exchanges today and, in the circumstances, I cannot grant the hon. Member's application.