§ 31. Mr. Ennalsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment at what dates and in which areas he expects to nominate marine nature reserves.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneWork on preparing the way for the designation of the first marine nature reserve is proceeding as fast as staff resources will permit. There is still much detailed work and consultation to be done both in the Nature Conservancy Council and in my Department and I cannot at present say when the first sites will be named or where they will be.