§ 40. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Hunter Committee on Salmon is now expected to report.
§ Mr. NobleI understand that the Committee cannot yet forecast the date of its report but it has given priority to the question of drift-net fishing for salmon and is considering whether it is possible to make an interim report on that subject.
§ Mr. Wolrige-GordonIs my hon. Friend aware that this is a matter of considerable urgency for the inshore fishermen of Scotland? Can he, therefore, undertake to implement the findings of the Hunter Report as quickly as possible?
§ Mr. NobleI am aware of the inshore fishermen's interest in this matter. I am also aware that Lord Hunter is doing his best to speed up an interim report on this aspect of the whole inquiry, but I think that it is not likely that that interim Report will be available very soon.