§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to reconvene the North-East Atlantic Fishing Council to discuss the potential extinction of the Atlantic salmon.
§ Mr. HoyThe North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission will discuss the question of Atlantic salmon at its meeting next May. Meanwhile, as indicated in the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bodmin (Mr. Bessell) on 18th December, the Government are preparing to consult other countries concerned about possible courses of action.—[Vol. 793, c.416–7.]