Former MP for Kincardine and Deeside
Mr Alick Buchanan-Smith is a former MP for Kincardine and Deeside.
Former MP for Kincardine and Deeside
Entered the House of Commons on 15 October 1964 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 29 August 1991 — Died
Also represented Angus North and Mearns; North Angus and Mearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met office-bearers of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation; if decommissioning was discussed; and if he will make a statement.
I thank my right hon. Friend for having arranged the meeting between the fishermen's leaders and the Prime Minister in Perth last Friday, which was greatly appreciated. Does my right hon. Friend acknowledge that decommissioning is an effective conservation measure which takes vessels out of the fleet and thereby reduces fishing efforts? What advice would he give to the fishermen's leaders...
In the light of experience with the community charge, will my hon. Friend keep his two major objectives—first, simplicity in relation to the new tax, and secondly, low costs of administration and collection? If both those are achieved, there will be better understanding among taxpayers and, as a result, better accountability from local authorities.
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