Clause 1. — (Penalties for illegal trawling.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Illegal Trawling (Scotland) Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 11 April 1934.

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Photo of Mr Godfrey Collins Mr Godfrey Collins , Greenock

I can understand the uncertainty arising in the mind of the hon. Member about this very email point. We propose to leave out the warps for the reason that they are useful at sea and may be used at times for towing purposes, and we think that if warps were seized trawlers might not be quite so safe. It is purely on the question of safety at sea that we have made the provision on the lines I have indicated, and I hope that after that simple explanation the Amendment will be withdrawn. There is no other reason or purpose behind the provision except that of safety.