§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if commercial fishing will be allowed to take place in Holy Loch once the clearance programme is completed; and if he will make a statement. [40393]
§ Mr. MacdonaldThere is no fisheries legislation currently in place which would prevent the commencement of commercial fishing at an appropriate stage; nor are there any current plans for that. I understand, however, that the clearance programme which began earlier this year is to be spread over a number of years.