§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether it is the policy of the Sports Council that grants for fishery purchase should be withheld unless the associations concerned agree to allow canoes access to their waters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MonroI am informed by the Sports Council that when an association applies for grant-aid for whatever purpose questions are asked to enable it to determine whether the project would have any viable dual use application. These questions do not imply a condition of grant. In the circumstances described, therefore, the question of access of canoes to those waters to be stocked may well be asked, but it would not be a condition of any grant-aid that access must be allowed.