Genetically Modified Salmon (Hansard, 20 April 1999)

HC Deb 20 April 1999 vol 329 c525W 525W

§ Mr. Baker
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what estimate he has made of the number of genetically modified salmon presently being farmed; [81448]
(2) how many genetically modified salmon he estimates have escaped from farms into the environment. [81447]

§ Mr. Macdonald
No genetically modified salmon are currently farmed in Scotland. A three-year land-based trial project was licensed in 1995, but this was terminated early. There were no escapes.
As from 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.