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Written question asked by Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1991. It was answered by Baroness Trumpington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1991.


Untitled Written question

Question
Whether HMG intend to reduce no of North-East drift net licences with no replacements & estimate of how long it will take to phase out completely North-East drift net fishery; when the NRA is expected to report on conclusions of Govt report on salmon net fisheries & whether taking evidence from interested organisations such as Atlantic Salmon Trust, Salmon & Trout Association & Tweed Commissioners & whether & to what extent Yorkshire & Northumbrian regions are co-operating with efforts to phase out offshore drift net fishery.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
533 c6WA
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Fisheries Licensing Fishing gear National Rivers Authority North East Yorkshire and the Humber Drift nets Salmon Northumberland