HC Deb 09 April 2003 vol 403 c278W
Mr. Carmichael

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland pursuant to the answer of 31 March 2003,Official Report, column 560W, on the Crown Estate, what assessment has been made of the impact on the commercial environment faced by UK salmon farmers if EU protection on salmon dumping is removed; and what plans she has to use her powers under the Crown Estate Act 1961 if the commercial environment faced by salmon farmers alters. [107888]

Mrs. Liddell

The Government regularly monitor the performance and the factors affecting the performance of all important industries.

Neither my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer nor I have any plans to exercise the powers in question.