§ Mr. Kimballasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many salmon were caught in England and Wales in 1952 and 1953; and what percentage of these were caught in nets of various kinds.
Mr. AmoryThe returns of river boards, which are partly estimated, show that in England and Wales 53,278 salmon were caught in 1952 and 44,470 in 1953. Of these, approximately 69 per cent. and 65 per cent., respectively, were caught by nets of various kinds.