§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about the decline in salmon and sea trout stocks in Scottish rivers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayRepresentations are received from time to time from organisations and individuals who are concerned about the state of salmon stocks. Data on catches for 1984 are not available. The Scottish catch of salmon in 1983, by all methods, was higher than in any of the four previous years though well below the levels attained in the 1960s and early 1970s.