§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will list the areas covered by protection orders which have been granted and protection orders which have been applied for under the Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976 and the conditions under which protection has been granted or requested.
§ Mr. John MacKayFormal proposals for protection orders in terms of the 1976 Act have been published in 545W respect of four areas. Following compliance with the statutory procedures the Secretary of State was satisfied that the conditions on access and so on laid down in the Act had been met and protection orders for initial periods of three years were made. These are listed below:
The Rivers Tweed and Eye Protection Order 1980 (renewed by the Rivers Tweed and Eye Protection (Renewal) Order 1983) (S.I. 1980 No. 400 (s. 40) and S.I. 1983 No. 389 (s. 37)).The Upper Spey and Associated Waters Protection Order 1982 (S.I. 1982 No. 377 (s. 48)).The River Tummel Catchment Area Protection Order 1983 (S.I. 1983 No. 390 (s. 38)).The River Lunan Catchment Area Protection Order 1983 (S.I. 1983 No. 391 (s. 39)).Details of the areas covered by those protection orders are contained in the relevant statutory instruments, copies of which are available in the Library.
Inquiries have been received about the obtaining of protection orders for catchment areas of the river Don, river Tay, river Garnock and the rivers Annick and Irvine. None of these has yet gone beyond the preliminary stages.