Written question asked by Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 1989. It was answered by Lord Deben (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 July 1989 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Written question

Question: To what extent account is taken of possible breach of section 14 (1) (a) of Wildlife & Countryside Act 1982 when granting licence for alien shell fish cultivating; under what circumstances licenses cultivation of alien shell fish in British waters; under what powers can prevention of release of alien shell fish into wider marine environment & what monitoring & assessment is being made of environmental impact of shell fish farming of alien species - (Holding answer 25 & 26 July 1989)

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