§ 74. Mr. McGuireasked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources, if he will take steps to preserve, acquire and develop sufficient places where anglers can enjoy their sport, in view of the fact that it has the biggest following of any sport and that this following is bound to increase.
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§ Mr. WilleyI sympathise with my hon. Friend's objective, though he will appreciate that there are other ways of using water for recreation which must also be catered for. I have enlisted the help of the associations representing water undertakers and of the river authorities to see if greater access for the public can be arranged without risking the safety of the public water supply; and the Regional Sports Councils will, I hope, be effective in dealing with the problems of competing demand.