§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what numbers of salmon and grilse have been taken by(a) rod anglers, (b) draft nets, (c) drift nets in the Foyle System and other fixed engines in each of the last 20 years to the end of 1987.
§ Mr. ViggersThe information requested for the years 1985 and 1986 is shown below. Information for 1987 is not yet available. The information for previous years is given in the annual reports of the Foyle Fisheries Commission which are laid before Parliament.
1985 1986 Reported rod catch 1,814 1,172 Draft nets 14,066 12,709 Drift nets 24,528 32,280 Fixed engines 1,927 1,365