Debate on the Address

Part of Orders of the Day — King's Speech – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 March 1950.

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Photo of Mr Robert Boothby Mr Robert Boothby , Aberdeenshire East 12:00, 10 March 1950

Before you reply, Mr. Speaker, may I indicate that there is a very considerable crisis going on at the present moment in the fishing industry, and one or two of us on this side of the House are very anxious to refer briefly to that subject; it seemed an appropriate day to do so. I do not know if that comes under any of the headings that you have listed, Sir, but perhaps you could indicate whether there is any such possibility.