HC Deb 07 June 1976 vol 912 c1158

Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 1, line 7, leave out "access to" and insert "the availability of".

The Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Hugh D. Brown)

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

3.45 a.m.

I wish to pay tribute to the hon. Member for Fife, East (Sir J. Gilmour) who raised, among others, the point contained in this amendment. I am happy to advise the House to accept it.

Question put and agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 2, line 15, at end insert: and

  1. (d) he has taken into consideration the need for conservation of any species of fish and has carried out such consultations in this regard as he considers necessary."

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

This was an Opposition amendment which was accepted in another place. It makes clear that the Secretary of State in considering applications for a protection order will be required to take into account the need to take into account the conservation of any species of fish. The amendment will commend itself to all fishing interests, and I have no hesitation in commending it to the House.

Question put and agreed to.

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