§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why only two applications have been forwarded to the consultative committee as laid down in the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act; and if he will give figures to compare this number with the total of applications which he has received to date.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownProposals have so far been referred to the consultative committee in only one case, namely, for the rivers Tweed and Eye. Initial approaches have been made to my Department for the submission of proposals in eight other cases. Seven of these have been found to be too limited in scope: one is still under consideration and, if found acceptable, will be referred to the consultative committee in due course.