§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the current market conditions for farmed salmon produced in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [19516]
§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonI am concerned about stability in the European market for farmed salmon and have taken various initiatives to try to improve the position. The outcome of the investigations of the Scottish industry's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy complaints are imminent. If convincing evidence comes to light from the Commission's investigation of those complaints, I have assured the industry of the Government's whole-hearted backing.