§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the likely increase in imports of Norwegian farmed salmon following the imposition of United States tariffs on imports to the United States of America; and of the impact of these Norwegian imports on the United Kingdom salmon farming industry.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe final determination in the United States anti-dumping case against farmed salmon from Norway has yet to be made by the US International Trade Commission. It is not possible to quantify the effect which the eventual decision in this case may have on Norwegian exports of farmed salmon.
However, in recommending the termination of the anti-dumping case brought in the European Community by Scottish and Irish salmon producers, the Commission has agreed to follow closely the export of Norwegian farmed salmon to the Community and, if necessary, to initiate further discussions with the Norwegian Government.
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress is being made with the European Community anti-dumping investigation into farmed salmon from Norway.
§ Mr. SainsburyFollowing assurances given by the Norwegian Government on measures to stabilise the market in farmed salmon, the European Comrnission submitted a proposal to the Council of Ministers to close the investigation without remedy. The Commission has also agreed, at the request of the United Kingdom, to follow closely the export of Norwegian farmed salmon to the Community and, if necessary, to initiate further discussions with the Norwegian Government.