§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) in view of the urgent need to conserve salmon and migratory trout, if he will take steps to encourage byelaws to control sea fishing in the South-West of England;
(2) in view of the urgent need to conserve salmon and migratory trout in the South-West, what further steps he proposes to take to stop the illegal taking of salmon in estuarial and tidal waters.
§ Mr. BishopWater authorities are responsible for the initiation of byelaws to conserve salmon and migratory trout in their areas. It is, therefore, for them to make any new proposals if necessary. My right hon. Friend has, in recent months, approved byelaws dealing with these matters in South-West England. Control over illegal taking of salmon is an enforcement problem which is the responsibility of water authorities.