§ 31. Mr. ADAMSONasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to the action of the Tay Salmon Fisheries Company in netting the mouths of the streams flowing into Loch Leven in order to prevent the loch trout from going upstream to spawn before the close of the stream fishing season; and whether he will take steps to prevent the continuance of this practice?
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I understand that the object of the company is to prevent the destruction of spawning fish in the small streams flowing into Loch Leven. I am advised that there is nothing in the information furnished to me to indicate that any offence has been committed by the company.