HC Deb 19 April 1888 vol 324 c1708
MR. J. W. BARCLAY (Forfarshire)

asked the Lord Advocate, Whether the Government will consider the expediency of introducing in the Salmon Fisheries Bill (understood to be now in preparation) a provision giving right to the public to fish for trout in rivers and lochs during the netting season?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J.H.A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities)

As I said in answer to a former Question, the Bill is for the purpose of regulating and protecting fisheries, and not for interfering with property.