Written question asked by Lawrie Quinn (Labour) on Monday, 17 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 1 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the tonnage of farmed salmon in England was in each year since 1990; and what the average size of the fish produced was in each year. - Includes table and figures.

Answer: Lawrie Quinn: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the tonnage of farmed salmon in England was in each year since 1990; and what the average size of the fish produced was in each year. [63361] Mr. Morley: Statistics for 1990 and 1991 are not currently available. Farmed Atlantic salmon production in England between 1992 and 2001 primarily involves the production of juvenile fish for on-growing in Scottish marine fish farms and for re-stocking rivers. The juvenile fish concerned are fry, parr and smolts which, depending on their stage of growth have an average weight of between 1 gram and 30 grams. Details are as follows: Juvenile Atlantic salmon production in England--1992 to 2001 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Juvenile fish Number (millions) Estimated tonnes 1992 7.2 37 1993 5.7 35 1994 3.6 41 1995 6.8 44 1996 6.0 26 1997 8.6 39 1998 8.6 59 1999 14.4 98 2000 6.8 54 2001 7.6 36 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. There has also been farming of some six tonnes of adult fish (estimated average weight of three kilos) in the period mainly for broodstock and research purpose.

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