§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, with regard to the proposals in paragraph 20 of his consultation paper on the Wildlife and Countryside Bill, if he will ensure that counties like Warwickshire, where the present review is far advanced, are not required to abandon the review, provided they undertake that it will be complete within 12 months, in order to save public expenditure.
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§ Mr. MonroDecisions on the future of existing reviews will be taken in consultation with the appropriate county council in the light of circumstances prevailing on enactment of the Bill.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration his Department is giving to the views of the Association of County Councils on the consultation paper on the proposed Wildlife and Countryside Bill.
§ Mr. MonroCareful consideration is being given to all the responses to the consultation paper, including those of the Association of County Councils.