§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what publicity is being provided on the protection of wild plants protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneNew measures for the protection of wild plants were brought into force on 28 September 1982 and were announced in a press notice and set out more fully in a circular to local authorities. About 100,000 copies of a booklet "Wildlife the Law and You", published by the Nature Conservancy Council, have been distributed widely, including a copy to every primary and secondary school and to every university and college library. Under the auspices of the NCC, the voluntary conservation movement has also produced a number of leaflets and wall charts.