§ 26. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now make a statement on his consideration of the Hunter Report on fishing.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI am not yet able to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Gentleman's Questions on this subject on 26th May and 23rd June.—[Vol. 818, c. 347–8 ; Vol. 819, c. 279.]
§ Mr. DalyellWhat is the precise cause of Ministerial constipation?
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his assiduity in following our example. When we were in Opposition we pursued this. I am sure that our constipation is as nothing compared with the constipation of the Labour Party when it was in Government. I can assure him that our consideration will result in a conclusion in a much shorter period than was the case under the Labour Party's administration.