Written question asked by Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 1990. It was answered by David Curry (Conservative) on Monday, 19 November 1990 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

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Untitled Written question

Question

If he will estimate: (a) the number of salmon available for sale in the United Kingdom in: (i) 1970, (ii) 1980 and (iii) 1989 and (b) for each of those years, what percentage of salmon were: (i) river caught, (ii) caught in off-shore waters and (iii) from fish farms. - Inc table & ref to statistics of wild Atlantic salmon reported as caught by rod, net & trap in the Library.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

181 c20-1W;181 c20W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Fisheries Fishing catches Inshore fishing Imports Fishing gear Rivers Angling Salmon Fish farming

Contains statistics

Yes