Former MP for Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire
I regret that, as I am still in communication with the various Departments concerned regarding the matters dealt with in the Report of the Committee, my anticipation that I might be in a position to make a statement on the subject before the Recess has not been realised.
I am well aware of the importance and also of the complexity of the question. I am sure my hon. Friend will agree with me that ill-considered legislation on this matter would be worse than none at all.
I beg to move, in Sub-section (1), to leave out the words "since the taking of the last crop therefrom in anticipation of a future crop." This Amendment arises in consequence of what happened in Committee. Certain words were added to the Sub-section which seemed to render not only unnecessary but even undesirable the words which I am proposing to move out. The Sub-section deals with the...
Former MP for Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire
Entered the House of Commons on 15 January 1910 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 26 October 1922 — General election
Also represented Wick District of Burghs
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