HC Deb 24 May 1984 vol 60 cc546-7W
Mr. Rowe

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he proposes to take to protect salmon and trout stocks in English rivers; and when they will be introduced.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are his intentions regarding the introduction of a tagging system for salmon in England and Wales.

Mr. Colvin

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to bring forward legislation to introduce the proposed salmon tagging scheme as a method to control poaching by preventing the sale of illegally caught salmon.

Mr. MacGregor

I refer the hon. Member and my hon. Friends to my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Windsor and Maidenhead (Dr. Glyn) on 17 May 1984 at column 268.