Question reference: S4W-16820
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 22 August 2013
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 19 September 2013
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the percentage of Scottish salmon farming production that is controlled by (a) Scottish, (b) UK and (c) Norwegian-owned companies.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not record this information but industry sources (Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation) suggest that Norwegian-owned companies are responsible for around 66 per cent of farmed salmon production in Scotland.