Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Croy (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 October 1989. It was answered by Lord Sanderson of Bowden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 October 1989.

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Untitled Written question

Question

18 HMGs research confirms view expressed by Nature Conservancy Council that escape of salmon from fish farms may genetically weaken wild stocks & lead to reduction in numbers of salmon entering rivers in UK.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

511 c135

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Conservation Fisheries Genetics Fish Scotland Salmon Fish farming

Contains statistics

Yes