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Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.


Scottish Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations he has received from the Scottish Executive about the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundary Order (SI 1999/1126); and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from the Scottish Executive about the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundary Order; and if he will make a statement. [93269] Mr. Macdonald: Following the debate in the Scottish Parliament about the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundary Order on 3 June, the Scottish Executive Minister for Rural Affairs, Mr. Ross Finnie, wrote to the Secretary of State. His letter conveyed fishermen's concerns about the Order. The Secretary of State met with representatives of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation on 24 June.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93269; 336 c217W
Session
1998-99
Legislation
Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999