HC Deb 05 May 1993 vol 224 c164W
20. Sir Russell Johnston

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for regulating the production of farmed salmon in Scotland.

Sir Hector Monro

I have welcomed the salmon farming industry's proposals to establish producer organisations. These will help create a more stable and better informed market. However, I do not accept the industry's case for giving such organisations compulsory powers to determine stock levels and minimum prices both for members and non-members.