§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many fish farmers and salmon netsmen responded to the voluntary survey into the shooting of seals at fish farms and salmon netting stations; what was the number of seals reported killed by respondents; and what conclusions he has drawn from the results of this survey.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythReturns are being analysed at present by the Department and the sea mammal research unit of the Natural Environment Research Council.