§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the quantity and value of migratory trout and salmon caught by nets on each of the major Scottish salmon rivers and estuaries in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. John MacKayIn view of undertakings given to the interests from whom the statistics are collected, it would not be possible to give information in the disaggregated way requested. Information on the catches by nets on the East Coast of Scotland from the Tweed to the Spey, which include the major Scottish salmon rivers with respect to netting, is as follows:
§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many fishermen were employed at net fisheries for migratory trout and salmon on each of the major Scottish salmon rivers and estuaries in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. John MacKayDetailed information of the kind requested is not readily available. It is estimated that in 1973 about 1,300 people were employed at Scottish lawful fixed engines and in net and coble fishing. The corresponding estimate for 1981 is about 1,000.
§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions have been made for poaching trout and salmon by means of poisons or explosives in Scotland; and how many prosecutions have been made for taking trout and salmon at sea illegally in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Allan StewartI regret that this information is not available from the statistics collected by my Department.