§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Minister of State for Defence what action he is taking to prevent naval divers using Navy 145W equipment from collecting clams in competition with local fishermen in the Sound of Raasay.
§ Lord LambtonThere is no general order in force prohibiting the casual collection of crabs, scallops and the like during practice dives around the coasts of the United Kingdom. Special orders do exist, however, in certain areas and arrangements exist whereby naval divers operating in these areas are briefed appropriately.
Until recently, no restriction has been in force in the Sound of Raasay but instructions have now been issued as a result of undertakings given recently to fishermen in the area by local Royal Navy representatives. The instructions
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