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Mr. Baker
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what estimate he has made of the number of genetically modified salmon presently being farmed; [81448](2) how many genetically modified salmon he estimates have escaped from farms into the environment. [81447]
Mr. Macdonald
No genetically modified salmon are currently farmed in Scotland. A three-year land-based trial project was licensed in 1995, but this was terminated early. There were no escapes.As from 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.