Written question AQW 53703/22-27

Written question by Mr Timothy Gaston on .

MLA
Mr Timothy Gaston
Party at the time
Traditional Unionist Voice
Date
2 October 2026
Type
Written question
Assembly reference
AQW 53703/22-27
Department
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Business
To the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Assembly identifier
Document 502032

Text

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the scientific evidence relied upon by the Loughs Agency when introducing mandatory catch and release on rivers within the Foyle catchment, including (i) the species and rivers covered; (ii) the datasets, assessment periods and conservation thresholds used; (iii) any limitations or uncertainties in those data; and (iv) where the evidence and the assessment supporting the decision can be accessed.

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