§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will establish a review to consider any amendments necessary to the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI have received a number of representations calling for various amendments to the Act —notably to close the so-called three-month loophole. I hope to be in a position to make a statement shortly. I will then write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received in the last three months urging changes in the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Mr. Hunter) on 2 May at column 149. I have since received representations from the Country Landowners Association and The Timber Growers Organisation urging changes in the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
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