§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what response the Minister with responsibility for agriculture, the environment and fisheries has given to the request of independent smolt producers for a meeting to discuss the impact upon the Scottish salmon industry of infectious salmon anaemia. [66453]
§ Mr. MacdonaldThe request is being considered. My noble Friend is very conscious of the concerns that have arisen as a result of infectious salmon anaemia. He has already held several meetings on the matter with representatives of the fish farming industry, including smolt producers.