Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 28 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 3 July 2000 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what is his estimate of the number of angler caught (a) salmon, (b) grilse and (c) sea trout caught in Scotland in each of the last five years; and what is his estimate of the number of each of these three categories of fish taken by seals in Scottish waters in each of these years. - Includes ref to Statistical Bulletin, Fisheries Series, copy in Library.

Answer: Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the number of angler caught (a) salmon, (b) grilse and (c) sea trout caught in Scotland in each of the last five years; and what is his estimate of the number of each of these three categories of fish taken by seals in Scottish waters in each of these years. [128854] Dr. Reid: Information on catches up to 1998, the latest year for which statistics have been published, are contained in the Statistical Bulletin, Fisheries Series published by the Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department. A copy is available in the House of Commons Library. Information on the number of salmon, grilse and sea trout taken by seals is not available.

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