HC Deb 17 March 1987 vol 112 cc455-6W
Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has as to what action is being taken by water authorities in Wales to rear fish to meet the restocking requirements of their rivers and waterways.

Mr. Mark Robinson

Information on the restocking of salmon by the regional water authorities in England and Wales is published annually by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food fisheries laboratory at Lowestoft. A copy of the latest publication "Salmon and Migratory Trout Fisheries Statistics for England and Wales 1985" is being placed in the Library of the House.

Information on restocking and on the rearing of fish for restocking purposes in those parts of Wales which are within the Welsh water authority's area is published

Course enrolments1
Change 1979–80 to 1985–86
1979–80 1985–86 Number Percentage
Non-advanced:
Full-time and sandwich 16,190 20,225 +4,035 +24.9
Part-time day 26,731 24,709 -2,022 -7.6
Evening only 19,286 20,936 +1,650 +8.6
Total 62,207 65,870 +3,663 +5.9
Advanced:
Full-time and sandwich 7,498 12,192 +4,694 +62.6
Part-time day 4,685 5,530 +845 +18.0
Evening only 959 1,518 +559 +58.3
Total 13,142 19,240 +6,098 +46.4
1 Enrolments at maintained and grant-aided major establishments of higher and further education outside the university sector in Wales. As at November of each academic year.

periodically by the Welsh water authority in its "Fisheries and Conservation Review," the latest edition of which is being placed in the Library of the House.

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