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The public perception is that the SLF represents fat-cat absentee landlords who rent out their land for lots of money, for hunting, shooting and fishing and who own huge tracts of Scotland and do not attend to it.
A number of members want to speak. My comment is not on fish exporters, but on jobs, a subject that I am sure members will agree is fundamental to why we are here.
A number of members want to speak. My comment is not on fish exporters, but on jobs, a subject that I am sure members will agree is fundamental to why we are here.
The public perception is that the SLF represents fat-cat absentee landlords who rent out their land for lots of money, for hunting, shooting and fishing and who own huge tracts of Scotland and do not attend to it.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 November 1999
The Scottish Executive has considered representations from the fishing industry and shares its concern about the continuing need to restrict scallop fishing.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 November 1999
In the circumstances, alteration of the fishing season as suggested would lead to increased exploitation of a diminishing resource, and therefore the Scottish Executive have no plans to extend the autumn fishing season.