HC Deb 08 July 1992 vol 211 c274W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will publish the 1991 Solway cockle survey by the Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, referred to in the consultation paper on Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984, "Proposals for the Amendment of the Existing Prohibitions on Fishing in Scottish Inshore Waters"; and if he will indicate how a member of the public can obtain a copy of the cockle survey report.

Sir Hector Monro

[holding answer 7 July 1992]: A copy of the conclusions of the 1991 Solway cockle survey has been placed in the House of Commons Library. Copies are also available on request from my Department.

A fuller report of the survey will be published later in the year.