HL Deb 29 June 1995 vol 565 cc917-8

6.43 p.m.

The Earl of Lindsay rose to move, That the orders laid before the House on 31st May and 5th, 19th and 27th June be approved [22nd, 23rd and 24th Reports from the Joint Committee].—(The Earl of Lindsay.)

The noble Earl said: My Lords, I should point out that I am moving all four protection orders, although due to a printing error the Order Paper refers only to three.

I seek your Lordships' approval for four emergency orders made on behalf of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Scotland to ban fishing for certain types of shellfish in waters off the east coast of Scotland and around Orkney. They were made as a result of a build-up of the naturally occurring paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin, or PSP as it is known, in excess of the internationally-agreed safety level of 400 units. I beg to move.

Moved, That the orders laid before the House on 31st May and 5th, 19th and 27th June be approved [22nd,23rd and 24th Reports from the Joint Committee] .—(The Earl of Lindsay.)

Lord Graham of Edmonton

My Lords, we have no objection to these orders on this side of the House. They are brought forward year after year and I should not dream of "musseling" in on the Minister's speech.

On Question, Motion agreed to.