§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money was paid to the Crown Estate Commissioners by marine fish farmers in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 25 January 1990]: I understand from the Crown Estate Commission that in the last five financial years the Crown Estate has received the following gross rental income from marine fish farming:
£ 1984–85 17,000 1985–86 18,200 1986–87 18,800 1987–88 340,000 1988–89 485,000 1 Approximate. The commission explains that the figures represent gross income and that no account has been taken of management costs and reinvestment in research and training, which the commission states will amount to £450,000 in the current year.