§ Sir Cranley OnslowTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent correspondence he has had with the chairman of the National Rivers Authority about the north-east drift net fishery. [17256]
§ Mr. BaldryI refer to my reply to the right hon. Member of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mr. Beith) on 22 February 1996,Official Report, columns 270–71. I have since received a further letter from the chairman of the National Rivers Authority suggesting discussions between officials in the authority, the Ministry and the Scottish authorities on measures to safeguard future stock of spring fish, and these will be arranged.