Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Dear (Crossbench). It was answered on Monday, 18 December 2006.

Fishing: Fish Stocks

Question: My Lords, the Minister will know that fishing with rod and line for salmon in UK waters brings an estimated £350 million to the rural economy, often in remote country areas. The Irish Government have recently banned drift-net fishing in their coastal waters. What steps will our Government take to follow the Irish example, with particular reference to the 16 licensed drift-netsmen off the north-east coast of this country and the 155 licensed half-netsmen in the Solway?

Answer: My Lords, the noble Lord has got me completely on that. I have a fair amount on deep-sea species, but I do not have the information for a question on salmon as well. I will make it my business, immediately after Questions, to get that information. I will write urgently to the noble Lord and put a copy of my response in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 687 c1825-6
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Fishing: Drift Nets
Thursday, 29 March 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Conservation Fish
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk