§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the value of salmon and other migratory fish to (a) the Scottish economy generally and (b) to the Scottish tourist industry in 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1982.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe only estimate available is of the first sale of salmon, grilse and sea trout caught, which is as follows:
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Nets £ million Rods £ million 1970 1.54 0.27 1975 2.94 0.77 1980 4.41 1.47 1982* 4.75 1.35 * Interim figures.
There are no official estimates of the added value to the economy or to the tourist industry deriving from the Scottish salmon fisheries.