§ 57. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the costs of taking all fishing rights for salmon, sea-trout, and brown trout in Scotland into public ownership.
§ Mr. BuchanThe cost of taking this step would depend on the terms of the compensation considered appropriate. While it is not possible to make a precise estimate, compensation based on market value of fishings might be of the order of £25 million to £30 million.