§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Crown Estate Commissioners fish farming advisory committee was established; when it was first convened; how many times it has sat; how many cases it has heard; what the outcome of those cases has been; and how many times statutory bodies have called for a case to be referred to the advisory committee.
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§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy right hon. and learned Friend announced the establishment of the fish farming advisory committee by way of written reply on 19 December 1988. He announced the appointment of the chairman and vice-chairman in May 1989. I understand from the Crown Estate Commissioners that the advisory committee was formally constituted in December 1989 following the nomination of representatives by the statutory authorities in Scotland, and will meet on 19 March to agree procedures. I also understand that there were requests for cases to be referred to the committee before it was formally constituted but none since.