Fish Farming

HC Deb 26 March 1975 vol 889 cc177-8W

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what grants are available to persons wishing to start fish farming in Northern Ireland.

			1973	1974
			Republic of Ireland	Other Sources	Republic of Ireland	Other Sources
			£	£	£	£
Tomatoes	…	…	960,000	430,000	1,000,000*	500,000*
Lettuce	…	…	10,500	11,400	26,000	8,300
*Estimates.

There are negligible imports of other glasshouse crops into Northern Ireland.

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the value of the various glasshouse crops

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Grants of 30 per cent. of the capital costs of establishing a fish farm are available under the Assistance to Fish Farming Scheme.

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what types of fish are produced in Northern Ireland; and what was the value of their product in each of the last three years.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Rainbow trout and oysters are produced in Northern Ireland fish farms. Details of the actual production and sales are not available, but the estimated value of sales is as follows: 1972, £10,000; 1973, £80,000; 1974, £155,000.