§ Mr. Templeasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the number of salmon taken in Scottish rivers during the months of January to April, inclusive, in the years 1965 to 1969, inclusive.
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§ Mr. RossThe numbers of salmon taken by all methods, including coastal nets, in these months in the years 1965 to 1968 are shown in the table below. Statistics for 1969 are not yet available but reports received so far indicate that catches were very low in the early part of the season.
TABLE NUMBER OF SALMON* CAUGHT IN SCOTLAND January to April—1965 to 1968 Year Rod and Line Net and Coble Fixed Engine Total 1965 18,637 22,195 16,163 56,995 1966 16,395 21,954 12,076 50,425 1967 15,195 20,854 5,622 41,671 1968 14,169 20,074 9,097 43,340 *Excluding grilse, of which very few are taken in the months concerned.