The text on this page has been created from Hansard archive content, it may contain typographical errors.
Mr. Grimond
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a White Paper on Government policy towards the law relating to public rights in the sea and the civil or criminal remedies available for their infringement.
Mr. William Ross
I have no current plans to issue a White Paper on this subject. As the right hon. Member is aware, the question whether North Sea oil opera tions will have a significant effect on the public right of fishery is under examination by the Fisheries and Offshore Oil Consultative Group.