HC Deb 20 April 1999 vol 329 c525W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what estimate he has made of the number of genetically modified salmon presently being farmed; [81448]

(2) how many genetically modified salmon he estimates have escaped from farms into the environment. [81447]

Mr. Macdonald

No genetically modified salmon are currently farmed in Scotland. A three-year land-based trial project was licensed in 1995, but this was terminated early. There were no escapes.

As from 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

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