§ Mr. OnslowTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his Department first received the report of the committees set up under the Salmon Act 1986 to inquire into the north-east drift net fishery; and what is now delaying its publication.
§ Mr. GummerSection 39 of the Salmon Act 1986 requires the presentation of a review to Parliament. Scientists at the Scottish Office and from this Department have produced background material, which is now being studied. We hope to present the review to Parliament shortly.