The Scottish Government

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Slide 11:

Funding Issues - Some Conclusions

• The Forum Steering Group has concluded that any future changes must be accompanied and supported by appropriate long-term, reliable funding arrangements
• The Group believes that these should probably take the form of a rod licence system which we believe could raise between £1.5-2.5m (gross), combined with significant public sector funding support
• The Group believes that the existing system for raising funds for migratory salmonid management should continue (c £3m p/a)
• The Group believes that further work (probably requiring professional assistance) is required to assess what the funding requirements might be and how such funds might be raised

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Legislative Timetable

• Bill proposed for 2006
• Ideas need to be confirmed by Autumn 2005
• Currently there is no public sector funding nor adequate time to legislate for a fundamental review of management structures
• Next Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) - 2008. Preparations for this start in 2006
• Funding for fisheries will require Political / Ministerial support
• A further freshwater fisheries bill would be required to enact any changes should a future CSR commit funding
• Such a funding commitment would need to be ongoing

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