draft Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Wild fisheries) Order 2017 Debate
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(6 years, 8 months ago)
General CommitteesI rise briefly only to ask the Minister this detail: have the Government assessed whether the new tax is likely to improve the situation of the conservation and management of salmon fisheries?
The matter has been considered carefully and the levy is considered to be conducive to the conservation and management of freshwater fisheries, yes.