§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce legislation to prevent the trapping of seabirds in fishing nets.
§ Mr. CurryA number of regulations and byelaws are concerned with the use of fishing nets, but I have no plans to introduce legislation against the accidental trapping of seabirds. There is little evidence to suggest that fishing nets are threatening the survival of any species.