§ 25. Mr. Atkinsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that both coarse and game fishing will be treated equally when angling representatives are appointed to the new regional water authorities and fisheries committees; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerAmongst the factors which my right hon. Friend will take into account in making appointments to regional water authorities will be the character of the fishing interests in each area. Appointments to fisheries committees will be for the authorities themselves. The Water Bill provides that the committees will represent all fisheries 175W interests in each regional water authority's area.