Mr. Barry Fox:

I can expand on the approvals process for prosecutions. The way it works in IFI is that we have authorised officers who are the fisheries protection officers in the field. They identify a breach in legislation and write their statements. They recommend a prosecution to their line manager, who is normally an assistant inspector or inspector. In the case of an environmental officer they will elevate it to the regional director, as would an inspector. The regional director will review the case, which will then go to the head of operations who will authorise the prosecution.