§ Mr. Ifor Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the outcome of his investigations referred to in his reply on 31st July to the hon. Member for Gower, into the damage caused to the cockle industry by birds, namely oyster catchers, in the Burry estuary.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattThe investigations are still in progress. This matter will be discussed with Sea Fisheries Committees at a meeting to be held in December by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.