§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland from which bodies and individuals he has received representations on the draft proposals for a salmon dealers' licensing scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangRepresentations have been sent or copied to this Department by the following:
- Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland)
- Association of Scottish District Salmon Fishery Boards
- Atlantic Salmon Conservation Trust Ltd.
- Atlantic Salmon Trust
- British Field Sports Society
- British Retailers Association
- Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
- Fishmongers' Company of City of London
- Garnock Valley Angling Protection Association
- Highlands and Islands Development Board
- Highland Regional Council
- Institute of Fisheries Management (Scottish Branch)
- National Farmers' Union of Scotland
- Nith District Salmon Fishery Board
- Nith Fishings Improvement Association
- Ross and Cromarty District Council
- Salmon and Trout Association
- Salmon and Trout Association (Scottish Council)
- Salmon Net Fishing Association of Scotland
- Scottish Anglers National Association
- Scottish Fishermen's Federation
- Scottish Landowners' Federation
- Scottish Salmon Farmers' Marketing Board Ltd.
- Scottish Salmon Growers Association Ltd.
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- Shetland Fish Processors' Association
- Shetland Salmon Farmers' Association
- Shetland Smokehouse Ltd.
- Sutherland District Council
- Western Isles Islands Council
Some other bodies have indicated an intention to submit comments which have not been received to date.
All the representations we receive, and any relevant comments on the scheme proposed for England and Wales (which is designed to be compatible with the scheme proposed for Scotland) are being given full consideration. Final decisions on the schemes will be announced in due course.