§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo 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 ForsythInformation is not available in the form requested.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo 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 ForsythThe 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.