§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce legislation to allow water authorities to control estuary netting.
§ Mr. BishopNo. Existing powers exercised both by water authorities and local fisheries committees are adequate if effectively enforced.
§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce legislation to restrict the issue of salmon net licences to professional fishermen only.
§ Mr. BishopNo. Existing legislation already provides for water authorities to issue net licences to persons dependent on fishing for their livelihood.