§ Sir J. Edenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the distance offshore to which eel fishing is controlled; what authorities or organisations have the powers to enforce control; what licensing arrangements are authorised for this purpose; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BishopRegional water authorities are responsible for licensing and control arrangements for salmon, freshwater and eel fisheries in their areas. Licences are freely available for a small fee. These arrangements extend to coastal waters in which we have exclusive rights of fishing.