§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) salmon and (b) grilse were taken by each type of net in Scottish fisheries in each of the last 10 years; and how many fish were taken by anglers in the same years.
§ Sir Hector MonroThe numbers of fish caught by the methods indicated are as follows:
Net and Coble Fixed Engine Rod and Line Salmon Grilse Salmon Grilse Salmon Grilse 1983 54,275 82,029 39,725 113,479 51,961 14,109 1984 33,006 68,412 31,077 129,124 43,130 15,543 1985 26,685 55,348 29,522 85,015 58,441 17,649 1986 51,154 68,284 37,801 118,835 59,443 15,742 1987 27,136 56,880 23,792 89,845 53,066 18,060 1988 27,569 52,199 15,914 69,090 68,679 27,809 1989 29,409 63,857 16,139 81,415 58,338 29,669 1990 21,542 28,013 14,102 33,715 52,280 19,366 1991 9,528 21,208 10,529 35,086 45,136 17,314 1992 16,005 28,942 11,810 44,863 55,026 27,871
§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) salmon and (b) grilse were taken by each drift net fishery in Scotland in each of the last 10 years; and what was the average weight of each category of such fish.
§ Sir Hector MonroNone. Drift netting for salmon anywhere in Scotland has been illegal since 1962.