§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the 24 separate patrols undertaken in the current financial year up till 19 October by helicopters hired for surveillance of Scottish inshore fisheries have been specifically or mainly for the surveillance of salmon fisheries.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe 24 flights by helicopters in the current financial year up to 19 October were specifically for the surveillance of Scottish inshore fisheries and, as such, each flight was dedicated to protect the various sectors and detect infringements in those waters. Such flights are not aimed at any one individual component of the inshore fisheries.