§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has made to the National Rivers Authority about changes in the east coast salmon net licensing season; what consultations he held with representatives of(a) anglers and (b) net fishermen on the proposals, and what evidence he has assembled in support of his proposals. [33036]
§ Mr. BaldryI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the right hon. Member for Woking (Sir C. Onslow) on 28 JuneOfficial Report, column 697.
If the National Rivers Authority, after reconsidering the recommendation made in the 1991 report on salmon net fisheries that the opening date of the drift net fisheries of Northumbria and Yorkshire should be postponed until 1 May, proposes a byelaw to this effect, this will be subject to the statutory consultation procedures.