Fishing

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 2:12 pm on 22 February 1995.

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Photo of Henry Bellingham Henry Bellingham , North West Norfolk 2:12, 22 February 1995

Is the Minister aware that all civilised countries, apart from England and Ireland, have banned drift net fishing for salmon? Is he also aware that a drift net-caught salmon is worth whatever Billingsgate will pay for it, whereas a rod-caught salmon is worth hundreds of pounds to the Scottish economy? In light of that, is it not sheer folly to allow the north-east drift net fishery to continue? Should it not be bought out immediately with proper compensation?