§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consult water authorities to ascertain which parts of the country may be denied trout replenishment stocks this season due to the effects of whirling disease; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe current outbreak of whirling disease is likely to lead to some reduction in the available supplies of trout for restocking. However, I understand from the water authorities that no parts of the country should be denied trout replenishment stocks this season as a result of either of the imposition of the infected areas orders or of the operation of the water authorities' own powers for controlling fish movements.