54. Lt.-Col. Colin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what new initiative he proposes to arrest the continuing decline of salmon breeding stocks in Scottish rivers, in view of the agreement that Danish fishermen may harvest Scottish salmon as long as they can profitably do so.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellUnder current international agreements, restrictions on the Greenland salmon fishery came into operation this year and are to continue in 1972 and 1973, subject to review in that period if there are significant changes in relevant circumstances. The Danish Government are a party to these agreements. The Government will continue to keep a close watch on the situation.