§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce legislation to introduce into the Water Resources Act 1991 a right of appeal against rating of fisheries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryI have no plans to do so. Section 115 of the Water Resources Act 1991 already provides for the inclusion of supplemental and consequential provisions in any order providing for the payment of contributions by owners and occupiers of fisheries. A right of appeal could be introduced under such provisions. This is a matter which the National Rivers Authority will have to take into account in developing its proposals for a contribution scheme.