HC Deb 18 March 1970 vol 798 cc133-4W
Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will grant a limited number of licences to boats in Scotland for the purpose of drift-netting for salmon.

Mr. Ross

No; but I shall review the position when I have completed my consideration of the Hunter Committee's recommendations.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he has taken in the past month to implement the Hunter Committee Report on Fishing in Scotland.

Mr. Ross

I cannot add to the answer given to a similar Question asked by my hon. Friend on 21st January.—[Vol. 794, c. 508–9.]