HC Deb 14 March 1989 vol 149 c142W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what quantities of Nuvan 500 EC have been released into the marine environment via salmon farms in each of the last five years.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Information is not available in the form requested.

Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many inspections of marine fish farms have been made in each of the last five years by(a) the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, (b) the river purification boards and (c) the Health and Safety Executive.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The numbers of marine fish farms by scientists from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland were as follows:

Numbers
1984 68
1985 101
1986 110
1987 133
1988 176

Information is not held centrally on the number of inspections of marine fish farms by river purification authorities.

Information as to inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Executive is a matter for my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Employment.