§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what catches of salmon and grilse have been recorded in the River Tweed in each of the last 10 years.
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§ Mr. William Ross:The catches for the most up-to-date period available in the returns supplied to my Department are as follows:
Salmon Grilse Total 1964 41,685 28,706 70,391 1965 40,189 27,940 68,129 1966 37,077 36,545 73,622 1967 49,614 50,314 99,928 1968 36,408 27,827 64,235 1969 38,392 65,103 103,495 1970 41,704 55,431 97,135 1971 22,396 38,671 61,067 1972 34,601 29,697 64,298 1973 34,505 26,722 61,227