HC Deb 20 January 1981 vol 997 c142W
Mr. Peter Mills

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made towards an international convention on the problem of Atlantic salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

Informal consultations have been held involving the European Community, Canada, the United States and Norway with a view to agreeing the text of a North Atlantic salmon convention. Some progress was made and a further meeting is expected to be held in Ottawa later this month involving those mentioned above and other interested countries.