Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Kennet (Labour). It was answered by Lord Sanderson of Bowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 July 1990.

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Untitled Oral question

Question

Whether press reports that salmon poachers have created a "60 mile chain of nets" across strait between Northern Ireland & Scotland accord with HMGs own information &, if so, what steps HMG are taking to ensure regular removal of any such "chain of nets" & whose responsibility it is to ensure that these waters are kept clear for returning salmon; & whether HMG have identified any of fishing vessels engaged in industrialised salmon poaching & what steps are being taken to stamp out this practice.

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

521 c1806-7 

Session

1989-90

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Fisheries Fishing vessels Fishing gear Protection Prosecutions Poaching Salmon Irish Sea

Contains statistics

Yes