HC Deb 19 March 1997 vol 292 cc664-5W
Mr. Salmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the fishermen's organisations which(a) he and (b) his officials have met since 1 July 1996. [20493]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

Since 1 July 1996 I have met with:

  • Fife Fishermen's Association
  • Pittenweem Fishermen's Mutual Association
  • Scottish Fishermen's Federation
  • Shetland Fishermen's Association
  • Mallaig and North West Fishermen's Association
  • National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations

In the same period, officials have met the following fishermen's organisations:

  • Aberdeen Fish Producers Organisation
  • Clyde Fishermen's Association
  • East Coast Licensed Small Boat Association
  • Fife Fishermen's Association
  • Fife Fish Producer's Organisation
  • Fishermen's Association Limited
  • Firth of Forth Fishermen's Association
  • Highlands and Islands Fishermen's Association
  • Mallaig and North West Fishermen's Association
  • North East Scotland Fish Producers Organisation
  • Orkney Fishermen's Association
  • Pittenweem Fishermen's Mutual Association
  • Scottish Fishermen's Federation
  • Scottish Fishermen's Organisation
  • Scottish Pelagic Fishermen's Association
  • Scottish Whitefish Producers Organisation
  • Shetland Fishermen's Association
  • Shetland Fish Producers Organisation
  • West of Scotland Fish Producers Organisation

In addition, there have been a number of joint meetings involving Ministers, officials and industry representatives from throughout the United Kingdom.