HC Deb 14 April 1975 vol 890 c17W
Mr. Noble

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take action to secure public fishing rights at low cost on reservoirs in the ownership of public authorities.

Mr. Denis Howell

Section 20 of the Water Act 1973 requires water authorities

Domestic
Authorities (a) Excluding effect of 1974–75 Relief Scheme Per cent. (b) Taking account of 1974–75 Relief Scheme Per cent. Non-Domestic Per cent.
ENGLAND
Inner London 43 43 50
Outer London 45 49 45
Metropolitan Districts 16 29 22
Non-Metropolitan Districts 17 30 23
All authorities 24 35 31
WALES 46 52 25
ENGLAND AND WALES 24 35 31