HC Deb 09 February 1989 vol 146 c778W
Mr. Onslow

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what statistics he has received from water authorities in England and Wales about the incidence of salmon poaching in 1987 and 1988; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

I refer my right hon. Friend to the reply given on 11 January 1989 concerning the number of prosecutions brought by water authorities. It is not possible to quantify the incidence of poaching which takes place.