§ Sir JOHN BARRANhad the following question on the Order Paper:
79. To ask the Secretary for Scot land whether he has received proposals from a group of angling associations in the South of Scotland aimed at an increase in the supply of fish; whether he has also considered proposals for more extensive netting, under public or official control, having the same object in view; and what action he has taken and is taking in both these matters?
§ Mr. HARCOURTBefore the right hon. Gentleman answers, may I ask if he will include in his reply any statement as to the very widely signed petition from Forfarshire?
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)I think my answer will cover that as well as the question on the Paper. I am in consultation with the Fishery Board for Scotland and the Scottish Freshwater Fisheries Committee on the subject of the proposals referred to, which will receive my careful consideration.