HC Deb 06 November 1978 vol 957 cc85-6W
Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what provision of law is in force under direct rule in Northern Ireland corresponding with schedule 3 part 9 of the Water Act 1945

I II III
River Faughan (Fish Counter) Sion Mills Weir (Adjusted Count) River Camowen (Campsie Weir) (Fish Counter)
January … … … … 6 38 Nil
February … … … … Nil 16 Nil
March … … … … Nil 4 Nil
April … … … … Nil 12 Nil
May … … … … 5 84 Nil
June … … … … 4 570 Nil
July … … … … 974 1,937 42
August … … … … 524 969 109
September … … … … 283 494 86
October … … … … 427 618 50

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the number of salmon and grilse caught by anglers in the Foyle system in each of the past 10 years and the number of such fish taken by nets, the

TABLE: FOYLE SYSTEM
Year Rod Catch for Salmon and Grilse (Reported by Anglers) Total Rod Catch (Estimated by Foyle Fisheries Commission) Total Net Catch Estimated Escapement Number of Redds Counted
1969 … 434 2,200 106,901 6,008 3,808
1970 … 674 5,548 113,649 10,927 5,379
1971 … 400 3,222 83,911 7,566 4,344
1972 … 853 1,881 69,530 4,034 2,153
1973 … 1,018 2,035 61,795 3,580 1,545
1974 … 1,967 4,160 78,051 7,428 3,268
1975 … 792 1,597 54,900 4,293 2,696
1976 … 663 1,688 48,000 4,746 3,058
1977 … 886 1,300 39,000 2,300 1,800
1978 … — — 47,911 — —

as applied by section 11(7)(b) of the Water Act 1973.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.