§ 48. Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the result of his discussions with the Association of River Authorities and representative fishing bodies on the use by authorities of their existing powers to acquire and manage fisheries in order to make fishing more widely available.
§ Mr. Hoy:In the light of the discussions, which confirmed that river authorities are willing to make greater use of their powers to acquire fisheries, my Department has explored the possibility of facilitating such purchases. Further talks are to be held with the associations concerned and it is hoped to make a statement in due course.