§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to her answer to the right hon. Member for Woking (Sir C. Onslow) on 1 March,Official Report, column 645, what arrangements she has made to consult representatives of north-east drift net fishermen about proposals to extend the close season for the fishery.
§ Mr. JackAs I previously indicated, we are currently considering a request that the opening date for the north-east coast salmon drift net fishery be postponed. If we conclude that there is a case for a change in the current arrangements, we will ensure that those affected are consulted before any decisions are taken. They would, in addition, have the opportunity to object formally to the proposed byelaw when it was published, and any such objections would be taken into account by the Minister when deciding whether or not it should be confirmed.
Cattle and sheep (LFA) farms: averages per farm, June 1992 census (England) holdings 8 ESU and over Livestock Units Province Farm area (hectares) Farm area (acres) Sheep (Isu) Cattle (Isu) Total cattle & sheep(Isu) Newcastle 164 405 55 64 118 Askham Bryan 131 324 45 53 98 Manchester 100 247 41 52 93 Nottingham 122 301 34 56 89 Exeter 94 232 37 68 105 904W
Cattle and sheep (SDA) farms (a): averages per farm, June 1992 census (England) holdings 8 ESU and over Livestock Units Province Farm area (hectares) Farm area (acres) Sheep (Isu) Cattle (Isu) Total cattle & sheep (Isu) Newcastle 177 437 57 62 120 Askham Bryan 149 368 49 52 100 Manchester 125 309 48 50 98 Nottingham 142 351 37 58 95 Exeter 109 269 43 68 111 (a) Includes farms classified as SDA specialist sheep, SDA specialist beef and SDA mixed cattle and sheep.
Number per person, per week Year Great Britain England Wales Scotland 1988 2.67 2.58 2.39 3.62 1989 2.29 2.25 2.09 2.82 1990 2.20 2.17 2.14 2.61 1991 2.25 2.27 2.23 2.17 1992 2.08 2.06 2.15 2.28