§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many consents have been granted by each of the water authorities in the regions and islands for marine fish farms in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonIn Scotland, responsibility for aquatic pollution control and issuing consents for discharges to water lies with the river purification authorities, the seven mainland river purification boards and the three islands councils. The information requested by the hon. Member is not held centrally, but is recorded in the public registers maintained by the RPAs under the Control of Pollution Act 1974.