§ Sir Russell JohnstonTo ask the Prime Minister which Ministry is responsible for negotiating with the European Commission concerning the dumping of farmed salmon.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department are together representing the current concerns of the United Kingdom's fish farming industry with Norwegian imports to the European Commission. In the event of a formal anti-dumping complaint being made by the industry, the Department of Trade and Industry working in close co-operation with other relevant Departments would represent the United Kingdom interest in Brussels in view of its overall responsibility for anti-dumping matters.