§ Lord Mason of Barnsley asked Her Majesty's GovernmentWhen they intend to ban the use of nylon monofilament gill nets in England.
§ Baroness Trumpingtonto introduce a ban on the use of nylon monofilament gill nets. However, there are national mesh size restrictions pursuant to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975; the use of such nets is variously controlled in some inshore waters under by-laws made by local water authorities or sea fisheries committees; and we announced on 27th July 1988 our intention to introduce certain national restrictions on the use of gill and other nets whose mesh sizes fall between 65 and 89mm.