§ Mr. Soamesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last visited the Solway Firth to review salmon netting practices.
§ Mr. MacGregorMy right hon. and noble Friend the Minister of State, Scottish Office, and I visited the Solway on 26 July 1984 to meet representatives of local fishing interests and to see salmon nets in operation. Following that meeting, discussions have been taking place between representatives of the North-West water authority and the Annan district salmon fishery board, with co-operation from the fisheries departments, to identify solutions to the major problems which have to be overcome to achieve a system of joint management of salmon and freshwater fisheries in the Solway area.