§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many conservation areas had been designated in: (a) England and (b) Wales by 1st January 1976; and if he will publish a list of them in the Official Report.
§ Mr. CroslandOn 1st January 1976 there were 3,413 designated conservation areas in England and 207 in Wales. In view of the number of areas involved, I shall send a list to the hon. Member rather than publish it in theOfficial Report.
§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many counties contained fewer than 20 designated conservation areas on 1st January 1976; and if he will list them in the Official Report.
§ Mr. CroslandOnly two counties have fewer than 20 designated conservation areas. The Isle of Wight has 16 and the Isles of Scilly have one, which covers the whole area of the authority.