§ Mr. John MacKayasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what tonnage of salmon was imported into the United Kingdom from the Faroes in each of the last five years; and what are the projected imports for the current year.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe total quantity of salmon imported into the United Kingdom from the Faroes in each of the last five years was as follows:
Year Tonnes 1976 NIL 1977 NIL 1978 NIL 1979 1.8 1980 43.9 It is not possible to provide projections for the current year.
§ Mr. John MacKayasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what tonnage of (a) wild and (b) farmed Norwegian salmon was imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years; and what are the projected imports for the current year.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithOur import statistics do not distinguish between wild and farmed salmon. The total quantity of salmon imported into the United Kingdom from Norway in each of the last five years was as follows:
Year Tonnes 1976 151.5 1977 65.9 1978 214.9 1979 704.2 1980 255.5 It is not possible to provide import projections for the current year.