§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make available funds, taking into account Section 15 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Scotland) Act, for research into freshwater underwater biology.
§ Mr. William RossWork is currently being carried out on various aspects of freshwater biology by my Department's laboratory at Faskally, several Scottish universities, the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology and Regional Purification Boards. £175,000 was spent by my Department on this subject in 1974–75. £244,000 has been provided for the current financial year.